Editing Sichuan Earthquake (section)

== What to Watch & Key Questions ==

# '''Casualty and Damage Reports'''   Authorities will release official data soon. Early alerts suggest no major casualties so far.
# '''Aftershock Sequence'''   The pattern, magnitude, and duration of aftershocks will determine further damage and safety for rescue efforts.
# '''Infrastructure Assessment'''   How bridges, roads, buildings, utility lines respond to seismic stress will matter for recovery speed.
# '''Government & Rescue Response'''   Speed and scale of local and national response — deployment of engineering, medical, and logistical teams — will be crucial.
# '''Public Communication & Safety'''   Effective warnings, evacuations, and public information campaigns can save lives in the next hours and days.

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