gq: The National Disaster Relief Commission initiated a "Level II emergency contingency plan", which covers the most serious class of natural disasters. The plan rose to Level I at 22:15 CST, May 12.
Question: What department initiated the emergency contingency plan? Question: What did the National Disaster Relief Commission initiate? Question: What level alert was instated for the quake? Question: What level was the disaster set at 22:15 CST, May 12? Question: What does a Level II emergency contingency plan cover? Question: What class of disasters is a level II emergency? Question: When did the plan rise to Level I?