The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang.
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The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China caused many rockslides, like this one along the road from Malu to Guanzhang.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China caused many rockslides, like this one along the road from Malu to Guanzhang.
A sea of tents with damaged buildings in the background in Malu.
A sea of tents with damaged buildings in the background in Malu.
USGS personnel monitoring river
Flooding in local neighborhood
USGS personnel monitoring river
USGS personnel monitoring river
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding of a house
Flooding of a house
Yellow poinciana growing as a landscape ornamental in the British Virgin Islands. Species identification is tentative.
Yellow poinciana growing as a landscape ornamental in the British Virgin Islands. Species identification is tentative.
Golden early morning sunlight on a dry, rocky headland. Note the pelican, the cacti, and the xeric vegetation.
Golden early morning sunlight on a dry, rocky headland. Note the pelican, the cacti, and the xeric vegetation.
Debris from the 12 May 2008 earthquake lines the streets of Mianzhu.
Debris from the 12 May 2008 earthquake lines the streets of Mianzhu.
The intensity of the 12 May 2008 earthquake was enough to destroy this building on the road between Hanwang and Mianzhu.
The intensity of the 12 May 2008 earthquake was enough to destroy this building on the road between Hanwang and Mianzhu.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake caused many people to move into temporary tent housing in Mianzhu because their homes were damaged in the earthquake and are not safe.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake caused many people to move into temporary tent housing in Mianzhu because their homes were damaged in the earthquake and are not safe.
This building, in a Hanwang village, suffered extensive damage during the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
This building, in a Hanwang village, suffered extensive damage during the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Temporary housing, in the form of tents, were set up for the residents of Mianzhu after the 12 May 2008 earthquake rendered many houses unsafe.
Temporary housing, in the form of tents, were set up for the residents of Mianzhu after the 12 May 2008 earthquake rendered many houses unsafe.
Rubble lines the streets of Hanwang after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Rubble lines the streets of Hanwang after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake was strong enough to cause this building's roof to collapse.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake was strong enough to cause this building's roof to collapse.
The intensity of the 12 May 2008 earthquake was enough to destroy this building on the road between Hanwang and Mianzhu.
The intensity of the 12 May 2008 earthquake was enough to destroy this building on the road between Hanwang and Mianzhu.
An earthquake victim stands in front of debris while wearing a 12 May 2008 earthquake awareness t-shirt in Hanwang.
An earthquake victim stands in front of debris while wearing a 12 May 2008 earthquake awareness t-shirt in Hanwang.
A building on the verge of collapse after the 12 May 2008 earthquake in Hanwang.
A building on the verge of collapse after the 12 May 2008 earthquake in Hanwang.