Despite numerous difficulties, recovery from that earthquake was faster than expected: there was no tsunami to complicate matters, and rebuilding efforts could be focused on buildings that had collapsed in the earthquake. Moreover, the government provided strong leadership and official agencies responded rapidly, ensuring, among other things, a rapid cleanup of the rubble.
尽管困难重重，但震后恢复仍然比预料中快得多：没有让情况雪上加霜的海啸，因此重建工作可以专注于在地震中被毁的建筑物。此外，政府领导得力，官僚机构反应迅速，确保了废墟的快速清理（当然还有其他工作）。