Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived at the site of Tianjin blasts on Sunday afternoon.

He visited fire fighters, rescuers and those injured in the calamity.

The premier also directed further rescue operations and treatment of the injured, as well as handling of the aftermath and production safety.

When visiting the blast site, Li emphasized that continuous and precise monitoring of the local environment, including air, water and soil, should be conducted.

The information should be publicized in a timely manner without any omissions. If authoritative information is slow being released rumors will spread widely, he said.

Li is representing the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the State Council and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.