Yunnan sets up special shelters for quake-hit areas to take college exam

Temporary shelters have been prepared for the annual college entrance examination, or gaokao, at Yangbi No 1 Senior High School in Yangbi Yi autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province. [Photo by Li Canmei/for chinadaily.com.cn]

At Yangbi No 1 Senior High School in Yunnan, 338 students took their exam in 13 prepared temporary shelters.

"The shelters have been installed with cooling facilities, including air conditioners and shade nets, to prevent any discomfort from the scorching weather," said Tian Runhai, deputy director of the county's bureau of education and sport. "We also invited experts to provide psychological counseling before the exam."