A soldier squeezes blisters for his companion as they take a rest from the rescue efforts in Baoxing county on April 23. Many soldiers suffered from eczema after sleeping on wet ground for many consecutive days. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Soldiers bow their head in silent tribute to the remains of 41-year-old rescuer Zhang Guanghua, who died in a landslide on a way to Goushan village, Baoxing county, on April 23. Zhang was on his motorbike, traveling to restore electricity to the village when the landslide occurred. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Zhang’s cousin kneels down to express his gratitude for soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Zhang’s family members carry his remains home in Goushan, Baoxing county, on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) try to move a huge rock blocking the way to Goushan village, Baoxing county, after a landslide on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) and another two rescuers try to move a huge rock blocking the way to Goushan village, Baoxing county, after a landslide on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) clear a path in Baoxing county, which was cut off by a landslide on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) clear a path in Baoxing county, which was cut off by a landslide on April 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
An excavator works to clear debris after a landslide on April 23 near Baoxing county, Ya’an, Sichuan Province. Road-clearing teams are on duty 24 hours a day, but landslides and falling stones mean that rescuers are risking their lives to get through. Photo: Li Hao/GT