By Tuesday noon, some 1,300 rescue and relief troops, including doctors and soldiers, had arrived at Wenchuan County for the first time after the quake struck and started operations in rain.

周二中午，1300名官兵和医生首次进入震中汶川，在雨中展开救援工作。

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