Immediately after the disaster, many stricken areas were covered with debris. Roads were cut, bridges had fallen, and vehicles could not get through. Not only was it difficult to rescue people, but dealing with a lack of food and water supplies for survivors was also an ordeal.
災後第一時間內，多處災區因為瓦礫殘骸遍佈，道路橋樑中斷，車輛、大型機具無法進入，除了搜救不易，如何讓生還者在糧食、飲水匱乏中活下來，也是一大考驗。