Premier Wen in Hunan helping direct disaster relief work

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-30-2008 08:13

Premier Wen Jiabao is in Hunan to help direct disaster relief work in the central Chinese province. Hunan has suffered an unprecedented cold spell for more than two weeks, with the heaviest snowfalls in more than 50 years.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) speaks by a loudspeaker to the stranded passengers at the Railway Station of Changsha in central China''s Hunan Province on Jan. 29, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the city of Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, on Tuesday morning.

He flew out of Beijing on Monday night, but had to land at Tianhe Airport in neighboring Hubei Province because of the bad weather in Hunan, before completing his journey by train.

During the flight, Wen Jiabao discussed the disaster relief situation with officials accompanying him.

He said the crisis there means the government can't wait any longer.

Wen Jiabao said, "What we need mostly is to mobilize people to clear the ice and snow. It's an important job, whether on the roads or on the electricity lines. "