"The initial rescue efforts mainly relied on 4 cranes sent by Huaxi Construction as well as four workers from the cement factory down the hill.
"We arrived early, but we were effectively powerless without tools. Look at the current state of the roads; not even a generator can be transported in. Yesterday evening, Beichuan was enveloped in darkness, and all work had to stop.
"Flashlights were all allocated to the comrades from the Shenyang and Yixing Fire Brigades because they are professionals. Our comrades don't understand construction or rescue; for the first few days, they were simply throwing themselves at the debris without sectional responsibility, relying solely on their consciences to save people.
"Only yesterday afternoon did we start to rescue scientifically, dividing into sectors and teams and incorporating military, firefighting, and medical personnel. Finally, our efficiency began to improve somewhat.
