15:00, May 12, 2009
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12 May is the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province

Russian rescuers became the only arrived in China foreign specialists, who managed to find a living person under the rubble. The rescuers of the “Centrospas” group EMERCOM of Russia who came to China several days after the disaster managed to save a 61-year-old Sui Zhunsin under the rubble of the building.

In april 2009 Sui Zhunsin wrote a letter where she asked to find her rescuers. In her letter the elderly Chinese woman says,”After the disastrous earthquake you came to the Sichuan province and were very courageous. You saved an unknown person in Dutsanyan, though it was very dangerous and the building could collapse any moment. That day you saved my life. I want to find you very much and thank you.”

In the beginning of May the representatives of the Chinese press met the group of rescuers and gave them the letter. The teleconference bridge was organized where Sui Zhunsin could talk to her rescuers and thank them. The rescuers, dog breeders, doctors and psychologists EMERCOM of Russia took part in the search-rescue operation in China. The helicopter-mobile hospital EMERCOM of Russia was organized in Pendzhou city. The highly-qualified doctors of the “Centrospas” group EMERCOM of Russia and of the All-Russian Medical Center “Zaschita” were helping those who suffered in during the disaster.

1437 people, among them 143 children, received medical help during the work of the hospital. 102 operations were performed.

The specialists of the acute psychological help EMERCOM of Russia worked on the site of the accident for three weeks. 300 people, among them 250 children received psychological help during this time. The specialists EMERCOM of Russia practiced psychological casualty drill to people who suffered in an emergency.

During the period the humanitarian operation was being held in the city of Chendu, more than 300 tons of cargo was sent by the planes EMERCOM of Russia IL-76: portable electrical power plant, tents, blankets, food.

Mi-26 helicopter EMERCOM of Russia sent to China cargo and equipment, necessary to prevent possible floods. 52 flights were made and 437 tons of cargo was sent.

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