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Human chain

Human chain
by Xinqia Zheng


On August 25, 2022, the residents of Chongqing, China, set aside their daily tasks to assist in extinguishing the Jinyun Mountain fire, a blaze that raged on for several days. Some of them formed human chains along the mountain slopes, transporting water, food, fire extinguishers, and other essential supplies to combat the flames.