Despite extensive damage to the country, the situation has been improving.

尽管该国遭到了大面积破坏，但情况已经在改善。

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First came an earthquake that struck Christchurch last September. Despite extensive damage, no deaths resulted.

第一次是发生在去年九月的克莱斯特彻奇地震，但除去总体上的破坏，并无人员死亡报告。

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"Despite the extensive damage we are of the view that the economic costs are manageable, " said Ken Kang, the IMF's Asia Pacific chief.

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