By this morning, the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the
今早，汶川7点9级大地震已经夺走了超过1万条性命。半个中国感受了震荡，而网络上，报章上都有许多民众的心声和关注。
A commentary in Modern Express is glad that China Earthquake Administration has announced the news through Xinhua News within 10 minutes after the quake. The timely announcement of figures and facts and has successfully avoid unnecessary social disturbance.
一篇现代快报的评论赞赏国家地震局及时通过新华社发布消息避免了不必要的恐慌。
On Jiangxi Net, a commentary is thankful for the modern technology such as internet and mobile phone that makes information circulation immediate and convenient. Not only that people know about the quake right after it happened, they can easily get information about quake mitigation and ways to offer help or monetary donation through friends, media, or internet. However, there are some superstitious and wild imaginations circulating online too. People should cautiously filter information and have confidence in our country to face the disaster.
江西网上一则评论表示发达的通讯技术使人们即使及时知道了地震的发生，并有效地获得有关防震、救灾方式的信息。但是，网络上也流传着迷信或荒谬的猜测，民众需要谨慎选择。
A columnist in China Youth Daily described that he walked out to his balcony when he was feeling the quake in order to see how others react. However, he later found out that his reaction is indeed very dangerous. Within half an hour after the quake, he has learnt about ways to protect himself against quake online. Thus, he emphasizes that people should not always think that they are lucky and that disaster or accident will never happen to them. In turn, everyone should equip themselves with prevention and mitigation knowledge now.
中青报的时评员表示自己当时还走到阳台去查看其他人的反应。自己在过后才从网络上知道，那样的举动十分危险，并鼓励大家立即学习防震知识，不要再继续认为不幸永远不会找上自己。
On China Web, a commentary says that the heart warming message of the national leader is essential mental support to the people. And the presence of the leaders in the stricken area motivates the whole nation to help the survivors voluntarily. Furthermore, the local government will set up emergency relief headquarters at once to allocate resources and man power distribution. The systematic rescue structure has assured the people that
中国网上的一则评论觉得领导人在灾后发表的谈话十分的温暖，而亲自领导救灾工作起到鼓励全国一起救援的作用。而政府完备的应急机制让人民有安全感安心。
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