Persistent heavy rain and landslides in Wenchuan County and the nearby area badly affected rescue efforts. At the start of rescue operations on May 12, 20 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water, and emergency aid, and also the evacuation of the injured and reconnaissance of quake-stricken areas. By 17:37 CST on May 13, a total of over 15,600 troops and militia reservists from the Chengdu Military Region had joined the rescue force in the heavily affected areas. A commander reported from Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan, that around 3,000 survivors were found, while the status of the other inhabitants (around 9,000) remained unclear. The 1,300 rescuers reached the epicenter, and 300 pioneer troops reached the seat of Wenchuan at about 23:30 CST. By 12:17 CST, May 14, 2008, communication in the seat of Wenchuan was partly revived. On the afternoon of May 14, 15 Special Operations Troops, along with relief supplies and communications gear, parachuted into inaccessible Mao County, northeast of Wenchuan. COUNT 10
QSN1 What natural disasters were occurring in Wenchuan County? ANS1 landslides QSN2 How many helicopters were deployed? ANS2 20 QSN3 How many militia reservists joined in on rescue efforts? ANS3 15,600 QSN4 How many survivors were found? ANS4 around 3,000 QSN5 How many troops parachuted into Mao County? ANS5 15 QSN6 What were the biggest difficulties in reaching affected areas? ANS6 heavy rain and landslides QSN7 How many helicopters were sent to deliver aid to the affected areas? ANS7 20 QSN8 By May 13, how many troops had been added to the rescue efforts? ANS8 15,600 QSN9 How people were reported to be survivors in Yingxiu Town? ANS9 around 3,000 QSN10 How many persons were still unaccounted for in Yingxiu? ANS10 around 9,000