The massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck near Chengdu, China, on May 12, 2008, known as the Great Sichuan Earthquake or Wenchuan Earthquake, resulted in a catastrophic loss of life. According to official Chinese government assessments, the disaster caused at least 69,185 confirmed deaths, with approximately 18,000 people listed as missing and presumed dead, bringing the total estimated death toll to nearly 90,000 people. The earthquake primarily devastated the mountainous regions northwest of Chengdu, such as Wenchuan and Beichuan, and remains one of the deadliest seismic events in modern history. Among the victims were over 5,300 schoolchildren who perished when their classrooms collapsed, a tragedy that led to significant public outcry regarding substandard building construction. In addition to the fatalities, the quake injured more than 374,000 people and left nearly 5 million residents homeless.