The earthquake rumors that were madly spread in those years

On May 12, 2008, an earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, and May 12, 2009 officially became China’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day. The establishment of "Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Day" is not only to remember the lost lives and the destroyed homes, but also to remind the people of the whole country to enhance their awareness and ability of disaster prevention and mitigation and minimize the impact of disasters. But in reality, when natural disasters happen, rumors often go hand in hand, which brings social panic and economic losses. Learn to distinguish earthquake rumors with our videos.