An elderly woman (right) helps wipe sweat and mud from the head of a soldier named Hu Zhaoxiang (left) in a break during the relief work. [81.cn]

Rescuers and residents who have joined the relief and reconstruction efforts to help those in China's flood-stricken regions, frequently share their personal moments captured on camera, offering a unique viewpoint during difficult times.

The rescuers mainly consist of troops from the People's Liberation Army (PLA). During the relief work, they put on orange life-jackets and submerge themselves in deep water, often carrying out strenuous manual labor for long periods.

The moment they receive a new order or assignment, these soldiers rush from place to place to undertake further grueling work. Breaks in the busy schedule come few and far between.

Many people spontaneously supported the reconstruction and expressed their gratitude to the army officers. Local residents offered food supplies and provided daily care whilst doctors offered medical support.

A boy in his mother's arms gives a salute to servicemen (left) who are busy with transferring sandbags in the reconstruction work. [81.cn]

A female doctor (right) gently applies lotion to the skin of a soldier who has sunburn and muscle injuries caused by carrying heavy supplies in prolonged wet conditions. [81.cn]

A female villager (right) feeds a rescuer named Wang Yuxiang (first left), who is exhausted after a six-hour relief shift. [81.cn]

(Source: Xinhua /Translated and edited by Women of China)

By Yin Yongda, Song Zhicheng, and Xie HaoEditor: Rong Chen