National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day observed in China
2025-05-12 22:23 Xinhua

A volunteer from the Blue Sky Rescue Team demonstrates the way to wear rescue suits to students at a primary school in Jinan city, East China's Shandong province, May 9, 2025. China observes the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on May 12 each year. Various publicity, drill and training activities are carried out across China to improve public awareness in scientific disaster prevention and self-rescue.[Photo/Xinhua]

An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows volunteers from University of South China demonstrating cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills to students in Hengyang city, Central China's Hunan province. China observes the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on May 12 each year. Various publicity, drill and training activities are carried out across China to improve public awareness in scientific disaster prevention and self-rescue.[Photo/Xinhua]

Firefighters participate in an earthquake disaster rescue drill in Longyan city, East China's Fujian province, May 8, 2025. China observes the National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on May 12 each year. Various publicity, drill and training activities are carried out across China to improve public awareness in scientific disaster prevention and self-rescue.[Photo/Xinhua]