Rescuers work to recover the wreckage of the crashed China Eastern Airlines jet Thursday in Teng county, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the search and rescue team had recovered 183 pieces of aircraft wreckage, 21 items belonging to the 132 people who were on the flight, and some human remains. Photo: Xinhua

A rescue worker attempts to move a piece of wreckage on Thursday. Photo: CCTV+/VCG

The personal items of victims sit laid out at the crash site. They include a wallet, cash, identity cards, and pieces of a mobile phone. Photo: CCTV screenshot

A frayed paper with words that go with a Chinese jade peace buckle describe blessings for life resolutions and a happy household. It was found at the crash site. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV

A rescuer walks along a makeshift path built to mitigate the muddy conditions caused by the rain. Photo: Wang Yizhao/China News Service, VCG

Rescuers move items near the crash site. Photo: VCG

Rescuers retrieve recovered items in bags from a hillside. Photo: VCG

The plane crash caused a fire that burned through the forest in the surrounding area. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

Parts of the hilly terrain blackened by the fire stands in contrast to the rest of the forest. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin

Rescuers return to the crash site in the rain on Wednesday. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the team had combed through 58,000 square meters in and around the site. Photo: Liang Yingfei/Caixin