Chinese premier visits passengers stranded at Guangzhou railway station

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In the meeting room of the railway station, Wen Jiabao listened to reports from Guangdong officials. He praised their effective work at overcoming the difficult situation.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao talks with passengers on a train  leaving for Nanchang in east China's Jiangxi Province, at  the Guangzhou Railway Station in Guangzhou, capital of south  China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2008(Xinhua Photo/Yao Dawei)

Wen pointed out the most urgent problem for Guangdong now is to get stranded passengers moving. He says it is necessary to establish a mechanism to ensure the smooth transportation of fuel, electricity and oil.

Regarding key problems that require immediate attention, Wen noted that damaged transmission facilities should be repaired to maintain normal operations of electricity grids. Ice and other barriers on the roads left by snow and rain should be removed as soon as possible and railway electricity systems should be restored.

After the conference, Wen met with police and railway staff who are working hard to deal with spring festival travel in Guangdong.