Rescue
These photos were taken in Qing Chuan, a city in the province of Sichuan which was very affected by the earthquake. A few minutes after the quake of May 12, residents of a building organize themselves to evacuate the children.
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These photos were taken in Qing Chuan, a city in the province of Sichuan which was very affected by the earthquake. A few minutes after the quake of May 12, residents of a building organize themselves to evacuate the children.
These photos were originally published on the Chinese internet site 6park, which also details the earthquake’s death and destruction toll on this city:
- 4,300 dead
- 16,000 wounded
- 30% of homes completely destroyed
- 65% of homes left uninhabitable
According to a Beijing spokesperson, the quake left 65,000 dead throughout the country. But this total is not confirmed yet.
Other photos taken in Qing Chuan after the earthquake
Photo : Dong Kaiguo
Photo : Peng Tao
Photo : Dong Kaiguo
Photograhe unknown
Photograher unknown
Sauvetage
Photo : Dong Kaiguo
Photo : Dong Kaiguo