Landslides wreak havoc in NW ChinaRescuers search for missing people in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2010. At least 127 people have been confirmed dead in landslides triggered by torrential rains in Zhouqu County. [Xinhua]
Wen inspects landslide-hit county in NW ChinaChinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C, front) instructs the rescue missions in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2010. 127 people have been confirmed dead, 76 others injured and 2,000 missing as of 4 pm on Sunday in landslides triggered by torrential rains in Zhouqu County. [Xinhua]
Frantic search for signs of life after landslideLocal residents search for survivors in the debris after a landslide hit Zhouqu county, Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Gansu province, Aug 8, 2010. Thousands of soldiers, armed police officers and firefighters rushed to the area to help in the rescue operation on Sunday. A landslide hit Zhouqu on Sunday morning, killing at least 127 people and leaving 1,294 others missing. [Xinhua]
Rescuers make all-out efforts in landslide-hit ZhouquSoldiers rescue a survivor in landslide-hit Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2010. Soldiers sent by the Lanzhou Military Area Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army have saved 9 people from rain-triggered landslides in Zhouqu County. [Xinhua]
Sorrow in the air after NW China landslideA woman cries before the debries of her house in the landslide-hit Zhouqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province August 9, 2010. [Xinhua]
Search and rescue work continues in ZhouquSoldiers carry out rescue efforts in mudslide-hit Zhouqu county, Northwest China's Gansu province, Aug 9, 2010. The death toll from the disaster rose to 337, with 1,148 still missing on Monday night. About 45,000 residents have been evacuated, as mudslides destroyed more than 300 homes and damaged another 700. Moreover, 3,000 homes have been flooded. More than 10,000 troops, police and firefighters are still working to search for survivors in the debris of the town flattened by mudslides. [Xinhua]
People donate for the mudslides-hit ZhouquA woman donates for the mudslides-hit Zhouqu County at Dongfanghong Square in Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, Aug. 10, 2010. The death toll from a massive rain-triggered mudslide in Zhouqu County has risen to 702, with 1042 others still missing, local civil affairs authorities told a news conference Tuesday afternoon. [Xinhua]
Relief work underway in mudslide-stricken countyResidents of Yuanyue Village carry home relief materials in the landslides-hit Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 10, 2010. The rain-triggered landslide has caused 337 people dead and 1,148 others missing till 2:00 p.m. (0600 GMT) Monday. [Xinhua]
Personal items lie amid muddy ruinsA pink hat lies in the mud, Aug 10, 2010. Ordinary things are surfacing as the search and recue work continues in mudslide-hit Zhouqu county, Northwest China's Gansu province. About 45,000 residents have been evacuated, as mudslides destroyed more than 300 homes and damaged another 700. Also, 3,000 homes have been flooded. [Xinhua]
Zhouqu slowly recovering from disaster traumaPeople living in Gansu province hold paper writings with their wishes and prayers to mudslide-hit Zhouqu on Aug 16, 2010. [Xinhua]
