Chinese premier Wen Jiaobao is in Wenchuan county, the epicentre of Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, to inspect the situation there.
Being the hardest-hit county, 80 percent of the buildings there have callapsed, and all of the roads linking to the neigboring counties have been destroyed by earthquake or triggered landslide.
The premier paid a visit to the injured and assured people there that the government will do its best to help them out.
"The central government has never neglected this place. We're determined to save all the injured and trapped people here. If the road is still blocked, we will evacuate the injured by air for further treatment. We airlifted over 50 injured people this morning and we will strive to rescue more."(Www.hxen.com)
The premier also says the road leading to Wenchuan is being cleared of debris so that more aid and relief materials can reach quake-affected areas.
So far, China has reported nearly 15,000 deaths following the quake, another 14,000 were still missing.
Rescuers have reached all the affected counties and and began rescue efforts there.
