One Year Anniversary Of Sichuan Earthquake Approaches

WENCHUAN COUNTY, CHINA - MAY 8: (CHINA OUT) People mourn quake victims at a cemetery at Yingxiu Township, the epicentre of the Sichuan earthquake on May 8, 2009 in Wenchuan County of Sichuan Province, China. Quake survivors are striving to adapt themselves in new life nearly one year after the Sichuan earthquake. Many commemoration activities are being held to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake which struck Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008 and claimed nearly 90,000 lives. Over 680 reconstruction projects, ranging from infrastructure to cultural and tourism sectors, are underway to rebuild the quake-stricken areas, requiring a total investment of around 248 billion U.S. dollars. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)