Go upstream! The five-episode series ＂Lifeline-Sichuan Luding M6.8 Earthquake Rescue Documentary＂ was broadcast on CCTV Social and Legal Channel on November 6th.

Recently, several hand-painted cartoons depicting brave firefighters in the Luding earthquake in Sichuan have touched many netizens.

"Warm and romantic, lovely and warm-hearted!"

"It’s so healing and loving!"

(Image source People’s Daily Comics Author: Qiu Jinpeng)

These warm paintings, touching moments, once again bring our thoughts back to two months ago … …

At 12: 52 on September 5, 2022, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. After the earthquake, the the State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters Office and the Emergency Management Department immediately launched the national earthquake emergency three-level response, and at the same time dispatched the national comprehensive fire rescue team, the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force, public security special police, Anneng Group, social emergency rescue, medical and health care and other rescue forces to the earthquake area.

The "Lifeline" column sent two reporters to the disaster area as quickly as possible, and followed the rescue team for in-depth shooting and reporting. The program shows the touching story of the fire rescue team guarding their lives with their lives in five dimensions: opening waterways, building roads by shoulders, watching and helping each other, rescuing ruins and the bridge of life.

Building the road of life in the dark

After the earthquake, roads in Xinmin Township and Wanggangping Township in Shimian County were impassable, and power, water and signals were cut off, and many villages became "isolated islands". In order to collect the disaster situation of the lost villages as soon as possible and provide decision-making information for the rear headquarters, the Shimian County Fire Rescue Brigade formed a six-person forward-looking group and marched to the "island" on foot.

In order to rescue the trapped people as soon as possible, the rescue team was ordered to open the waterway as soon as possible. Tian Song, the special warfare stationmaster of Heping Road, Ya ‘an Fire Rescue Detachment, led 26 members to the dock at the first time. If there is no road at the dock, open the road on the spot; When the river rose and flooded the ferry, the floating platform was rebuilt immediately. The rescue forces, the masses and volunteers at the scene soon completed the construction of this originally deserted wharf without navigation conditions.

Shoulder up the road of hope on the cliff.

I believe many netizens have been moved by this scene.

On September 8, 2022, it happened in Xingfu Village, Shimian County, Ya ‘an City. On the steep cliff, the only rescue passage collapsed, and rock and soil tumbled from time to time on the mountain, so two elderly people with mobility difficulties urgently needed to be transferred. In desperation, several firefighters jumped off the cliff and crawled on the cliff wall of nearly 90 degrees, building a "bridge of life" with their shoulders. Once the video was sent out, it quickly rushed to the online hot search, which moved countless people. Such rescue scenes are staged every day in the Luding earthquake rescue.

In order to prevent the medical staff from being physically exhausted, firefighters carried the medical equipment of the medical team on their bodies, and built a rope bridge at a steep place, guarding a firefighter every other meter on both sides of the rope, and pulling the medical staff up along the way.

Mutual protection in times of crisis

Since the earthquake, many people have been paying attention to the progress of earthquake relief. In the disaster area, people who want to contribute to the earthquake relief have put on red vests and red armbands to go retrograde bravely. They either charge ahead, guard warmly, run around in many ways, or donate blood and materials. Although the shimmer is dim, they are all contributing to earthquake relief regardless of their occupation and age.

Smoke rises at the resettlement site, and those ordinary meals, grateful eyes and gestures all seem so warm and moved in this disaster.

Saving lives in ruins

Daxi Yinghua Resort Hotel is one of the severely affected places in Hailuogou Scenic Area. The house collapsed from the second floor and tilted as a whole, giving people the feeling that it could collapse at any time. Just under this dangerous building, rescuers rescued the first trapped person in the earthquake, and life-saving rescue for several days began.

In the ruins, firefighters risked the second collapse and searched for the voice of the trapped people to enter the building. After four hours of rescue, Ms. Luo, a hotel staff member, successfully got out of trouble and became the "first person" who was rescued in the disaster area after the earthquake.

Race against time in rapids

In order to get close to the island, a special police officer climbed a rope above the rapids and forcibly crossed the river. He, not alone, is fighting. Behind this photo, there is a story of many rescue forces fighting against time and danger to rescue the affected people.

Even a weak force radiates warm light. After the disaster, it is people’s desire to rebuild a happy life. The unity and cohesion of all parties converge into a powerful beam, shining on the road of rebuilding their homes and watching for happiness.

From November 6th, CCTV-12 will broadcast five episodes of Lifeline — — Sichuan Luding 6.8 Earthquake Rescue Documentary, more exciting content will be presented soon.