Images

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.

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

Collapsed brick wall alongside a Pengzhou street.

Partially collapsed residential building in Pengzhou.

Collapsed brick garages in Pengzhou.

Long crack stretching over facade of apartment building in Pengzhou.

Man standing in front of collapsed home in Pengzhou.

Damaged residential building in Pengzhou.

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

Damaged roof of residential building in Mianyang.

Civilians occupying relief tent in front of damaged home in Mianyang.

Driving by damaged residential building in Mianyang.

Soldiers preparing meals in Mianyang relief center.

Partially collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Extensive damage in residential area in Mianyang.

Collapsed residential building in Mianyang.

Civilians on street alongside damaged buildings in Mianyang.