But officials say they are still 20 percent short of the number needed.

They had left too many of their number on the field.

They'd needed arms, and one of their number had gone back into the city for them.

They had to call a break then, to rest the less able of their number.

And now, for the first time, they have lost one of their number.

I got hold of his number and called him over phone.

Of that number, under 10 percent said they would need financial help.

I made a note of the number and went back to work.

No one, though, had any real idea of the true number.

He has left a list of everybody's numbers by the phone.