Images

Photograph of the Old Faithful Geyser erupting in Yellowstone Nationl Park. Old Faithful was named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Yellowstone expedition and was the first geyser in the Park to be named.

May 2, 2008, Chaitén volcano in Chile erupted with an ash column that rose to about 17 km (10 mi) and lasted for 6 hours. Activity continued into 2009, including this ash emission on May 27, 2008.

An apartment building's damaged staircase seen from the outside.

Partially collapsed residential building in Pengzhou.

Collapsed brick wall alongside a Pengzhou street.

Man standing in front of collapsed home in Pengzhou.

Long crack stretching over facade of apartment building in Pengzhou.

View of Chaitén lava dome looking north, on May 26, 2008. Note simultaneous explosion and effusion of new lava on left-central side of dome. Caldera is about 3 km wide.

Collapsed garage roof in Pengzhou.

Damaged residential building in Pengzhou.

Collapsed brick garages in Pengzhou.

All visible streets and the nearby airport were buried in 3 to 6 feet of mud, and the city harbor was destroyed.

Partially collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Rubble pile from collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Partially collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Collapsed garage in Mianyang.

Soldiers preparing meals in Mianyang relief center.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Collapsed residential building in Mianyang.