It is reported that a major quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale in Wenchuan County, Sichuan has completely suspended the operations in Pangang Group Chengdu Iron and Steel Company Limited and Pangang Group Sichuan Changcheng Special Company Limited with reports on staff casualty and property damage in these two companies.
As per report Pangang Group has called on various subsidiaries, branches and organs to immediately initiate the emergency-response system and join in disaster relief efforts.