The aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Sichuan is heartbreaking

The rescuing is at work in every second, but the difficulty is tremendous. The major challenge is to getting both the personnel and power tools to the remote area in the greatest need at this moment. The roads are often cracked or blocked, and the most devastatingly destroyed counties are scattered and hidden deep in the mountains. The death toll has risen above 14,000 right now, and still at least 10,000 are being buried under the ruins, hopefully waiting for the rescuers. The government is certainly utilizing all the resources available to speed up the rescuing, and every individual Chinese and sympathizing people around the world is contributing through all sorts of channels. The donation website of the Red Cross Society of China has been jammed by the overwhelming traffic for days and remains difficult to reach. Despite all the sadness and difficulties, I stay confident, especially observing our national fellows reacting in such a calm, steady and heartwarming manner in the face of the disaster,  that Sichuan province will pull it through the disaster and stand up stronger and more modernized in the near future.