Jiuzhaigou [Aba]

86 giant pandas rescued by forest police CHENGDU, May 21 - The 86 giant pandas in Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province were rescued by forest policemen after the massive earthquake in China, according to PLA Daily. They are now helping strengthen the panda-houses, as well as monitor the earthquake conditions in case the disaster hits again.

More than 4,000 people trapped because of highway damages BEIJING, May 22 – Highways to Gengda Town, Sichuan Province were all destroyed. More than 4,000 people were trapped in this “isolated island", according to the Beijing News. Almost all the houses collapsed in Gengda. People here have been accommodated in temporary tents. Their life and medical supplies mainly depend on airdrops.

4557 Foreign tourists stranded in Jiuzhaigou are safely transfered. BEIJING, May 16—by 4pm on May15, the Sichuan earthquake has affected 18 towns, 19,509 people are confirm dead, 102,103 injured, and 12,323 people are still buried under detritus. At present, 13,465 people are rescued from the ruins according to News Sichuan. Since the world famous tourist destinations--Jiuzhaigou scenic spot and Wolong Giant Panda Base--are located in Sichuan Province, the transfer of tourists stranded in the disaster areas has become the focus of media attention. Zhang Gu, Secretary of Sichuan Provincial Tourism Bureau, said that 232 tour groups and a total of 4,557 tourists have been successfully out of danger by 17:00 on May15,all overseas tourists in Jiuzhaigou were transported by plane.