Remote system plays key role

After the magnitude-8 earthquake hit Wenchuan in Sichuan province in 2008, it took two days for rescuers to get remote sensory images of the affected sites.

Medical personnel provide assistance with little rest

Medical teams from Wenchuan county who headed to Lushan county soon after the earthquake hit have been working under harsh conditions while getting very little sleep.

Anxious wait for milk powder

Feng Caixia had been anxious for three days - unable to find any milk formula for her 1-year-old son since the earthquake struck on Saturday.

Children gathered together as healing process begins

A child's picture of a nice house with two legs attracted the attention of Liu Zhengkui, assistant to president of the Institute of Psychology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, when Liu and six fellow psychological experts hosted a counseling lecture at Longxing Primary School in Lushan county on Tuesday morning.

Mental health workers provide vital comfort

"My house collapsed, my house collapsed," Gao Zhenqing said, her eyes filling with tears.

Counseling experts say speed is of the essence

Psychological help should be offered as soon as possible to people affected by last weekend's earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan province, according to a senior mental health specialist.

Rival Web firms join hands

The earthquake that hit Sichuan province on Saturday has united rival Internet companies to help people look for missing relatives and friends.

Team treks to keep villages healthy

Carrying a big bag of sterilizing equipment weighing more than 30 kg, Zhang Biao was on his way to a village near Longmen township, Ya'an, at noon on Monday. He felt tired, and sweat poured down his face.

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Team travels from afar to join relief work

At about 6 am on Monday, as a drizzle fell, Sitenpo started a new day by rushing to a tent near the Longmen town government to await a daily meeting following Saturday's earthquake.

When a helping hand is more of a hindrance

Traveling from Chengdu to the epicenter of the earthquake in Lushan country, or to Baoxing, 30 kilometers from the epicenter, I passed many groups of volunteers on their way to the affected areas.