Mouring for Wenchuan quake victims
China announced the three days starting May 19 as national mourning days for the victims who died in a massive earthquake that struck southwest China¡äs Sichuan Province on May 12. National flags are to fly at half-mast and all public amusements will be suspended for three days from Monday as China begins an official mourning period for victims of the May 12 earthquake. The State Council, the Cabinet, on Sunday ordered a nationwide display of respect for the dead. China¡äs missions abroad were also ordered to observe the order, and condolence books are to be opened in the Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassies and consulates around the world. The public are asked to stand in silence for three minutes from 2:28 pm on Monday, the time the deadly quake hit, while automobiles, trains, and ships would sound their air sirens.
All the Chinese will never forget May 12, 2008. AT 2:28 pm, a big earthquake leveled 8.0 suddenly befell in Sichuan province and caused tens of thousands people lost their lives. When disaster struck, help came from all sides. Our colleagues joined in the army of rescue on the instant. We exerted ourselves to help the people in disaster area by donation, like blood and money.
Wish all the victims go in peace.
All the staff of Be-Long Corp.