Overseas rescuers arrive to save lives

QINGCHUAN, Sichuan: A team of Japanese rescuers arrived here in one of the province's worst-hit counties at 3:30 pm on Friday, and immediately got on with the job of trying to save lives.

The 31-member team was the first foreign aid group to arrive in China. Others, from Russia, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Singapore, arrived in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, later on Friday, and are also now involved in the massive rescue operation.

The Japanese team was sent to help at a six-story residential building.