I saw that news on the deaths this morning. It is not unexpected, but is still staggering. I believe I also read that a call had gone out for MILLIONS of tents. I am hoping it was a typo, or a mis-translation. I know the U.S. flew in some (just a drop in the bucket, though.) Does anyone else have more info. on this (and, who is responding and how)?
2008-05-22 11:29:33 GMT 2008-05-22 19:29:33 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao visited two tent manufacturers in east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday, urging them to produce as many as possible to meet needs of the quake-hit zone.
Hu also urged them to ensure the quality of their products.
The Chinese government said it needs some three million tents to house the nearly 5 million people displaced by the 8 magnitude earthquake on May 12 in southwestern Sichuan province.