Qingchuan, a county hit severely by the earthquake in Sichuan, said it plans to relocate 10,000 residents to two other provinces.

Still suffering from the devastating quake, both its natural environment and geological conditions continue to prevent the resettlement of its affected people.

The Beijing Youth Daily carries a commentary saying that relocating people to other provinces could not only meet the urgent needs of affected people but also helps to improve their future living conditions.

The article says that the relocation will ease the pressure of reconstruction work in quake-hit areas in two respects. On the one hand, reducing the population will lessen the strain on the environment. On the other hand hand, it'll help sharply reduce the cost of reconstruction.

The article therefore says that the strategy used by Qingchuan is a good example for those dealing with the similar difficulties in other quake-hit areas.

The article also mentions the present difficulties in relocating people to the other provinces, which the paper suggests could be conquered by enhanced coordination by the central government.

In conclusion, the newspaper says with the strong leadership of the government and the support of the whole country, post-disaster reconstruction can be successful.