Touching moments have been recorded by photographers after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Jiuzhaigou County in southwestern China’s Sichuan province on Aug. 8.
Though the earthquake took 20 lives and injured 431 others, these warm, touching moments serve as a source of courage and power for the country.
A traffic police officer named Yue Lin received an emergency order right after his baby was born. He immediately headed to the earthquake zone to help with disaster relief efforts before he even got a chance to look at his child. “I’m sorry, kid. Forgive me for not kissing your face, because now there are more people out there in need of your father’s help,” he said to his baby.
On the morning of Aug. 9, the medical staff of a local hospital took a nap on the ground after a whole night of rescue efforts. They started working again right after their short break.
After Jiuzhaigou County was hit by the earthquake, the 13 blood donation centers in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, received a total of 1,121 citizens, 840 of them donated their blood.
An injured citizen gives a thumb up to the government and hospital, expressing his appreciation.
An armed police officer carries an injured citizen on his back and takes her out of the collapsed area.
Firefighters are seen having a nap on the ground after a round of rescue efforts.
A firefighter falls asleep while leaning on his helmet.
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