Rescue workers on way to Wenchuan county

Troops and rescue workers are on their way to Wenchuan county. As road access to the epicenter is blocked,the rescue workers are going by area by air and water.



Three groups of armed police and over 2,000 soldiers from Jinan military area command have gathered in the area. They will have to walk at least 3 hours to the worst-hit county.

Ye Aiqun, vice-commander of Jinan Military Area Command, said, "On Tuesday, over 2,000 soldiers in our army flew to Chengdu. And another 3,000 soldiers will arrive there today. We also sent over 10,000 soldiers to the area by railway, which will arrive today too. "