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May 15: Rescue keeps going in epicenter

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Boys trapped under a collapsed building awaited rescue after the deadly earthquake in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. [Agencies]

A rescued child solute to soldiers.
A military helicopter transports emergency relief materials to Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2008. Yingxiu Town is one of the worst-hit towns in Monday's earthquake. [Xinhua]

Soldiers carry survivors to a military helicopter in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2008. [Xinhua]

Soldiers unload emergency relief goods from a military helicopter in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2008. [Xinhua]

Soldiers carry survivors to a military helicopter in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2008. [Xinhua]

Soldiers carry a surviver out.

A five month child was rescued

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People donating blood

Friday, May 16th, 2008

People donating blood in Beijing

Newly-wed couple bride Bu Shuofei and bridegroom Xue Xu donate blood for the earthquake victims in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province May 13, 2008. According to Ministry of Health, the disaster zones are in urgent needs of AB blood. [Xinhua]

Esthonian Ambassador to China Andres Unga donates blood at the Beijing Red Cross Blood Center for those injured in the deadly Monday earthquake in Southwest China, May 15, 2008. [Xinhua]

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Memoire to the death

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Students buried under.

A health worker disinfects bodies of victims in earthquake-hit Dujiangyan, in Sichuan province, May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

Family members mourn over a student's body at Juyuan Middle School in earthquake-hit Dujiangyan, in Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. [Agencies]
Lost sisters found each other. Three survivers.

A mother lost her child.
School bags from students
School activities in Beichuan Middle School just one day before the earthquake.

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May 14: Rescue Underway

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Soldiers arrive at Yingxiu township of Wenchuan County, the epicenter of Monday's deadly earthquake, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. More than 200 soldiers had arrived by powerboat as of 12 am and another 400 were expect to arrive before it got dark. [Xinhua]

Soldiers help survivors leave the Yingxiu township of Wenchuan County, the epicenter of Monday's deadly earthquake, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. Only 2,300 people out of the town's population of more than 10,000 have been confirmed to be alive, Xinhua reported. [Xinhua]

Survivors leave Yingxiu township of Wenchuan County, the epicenter of Monday's deadly earthquake, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. More than 200 soldiers arrive at Yingxiu township of Wenchuan County on Wednesday. Only 2,300 people out of the town's population of more than 10,000 have been confirmed to be alive, Xinhua reported. [Xinhua] Premier Wen Jiabao makes way for an injured girl when he oversees the rescue work Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Beichuan County, one of the regions worst hit by Monday's massive earthquake. The death toll is estimated at 3,000 to 5,000, with nearly 10,000 injured, in Beichuan. [Xinhua]

Fire fighters pull out Yan Peng, a student of the Beichuan Middle School from debris of the collapsed school building after an earthquake in Beichuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. At least 1,000 students were buried in Beichuan Middle School. [Xinhua]

Fire fighters manage to rescue Yan Peng, a student of the Beichuan Middle School from debris of the collapsed school building after an earthquake in Beichuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. At least 1,000 students were buried in Beichuan Middle School. [Xinhua]

A doctor examines a student after she was rescued from the collapsed Beichuan Middle School in Beichuan County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. At least 1,000 students were buried in Beichuan Middle School. [Xinhua]
Airborne troopers jump out of a plane at about 4,999 meter above sea level to Maoxian County which is close to the epicenter on Wednesday afternoon, April 14, 2008. The Air Force parachuted 15 elite airborne troopers to Maoxian County close to the epicenter. [photobase.cn]

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Damages: Dujiangyan City

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Rescue workers take a short rest during a rescue operation in a damaged residential area after an earthquake in the city of Dujiangyan, located around 50 km (31 miles) north of Chengdu in Sichuan Province May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

Soldiers are seen during a rescue mission at a damaged residential building after an earthquake in the city of Dujiangyan, located around 50 km (31 miles) north of Chengdu in Sichuan Province May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

Worried residents look at the cracks in the standing apartment blocks as they sift through the rubble of ones that have collapsed due to a huge earthquake in the city of Dujiangyan, located around 50 kilometres north of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

A resident stands atop the remains of an apartment block that collapsed due to an earthquake in the city of Dujiangyan, located around 50 km (31 miles) north of Chengdu in Sichuan Province May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

A toy bear lies next to a destroyed apartment block after it collapsed due to a huge earthquake in the city of Dujiangyan, located around 50 kilometres north of Chengdu, in Sichuan Province May 14, 2008. [Agencies]

A resident stands amidst the rubble of a destroyed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan City, 50km (31 miles) from Chengdu in Sichuan province May 13, 2008. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas. [Agencies]

Rescuers search for victims at the site of a collapsed hospital building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan May 13, 2008. An earthquake centred in the southwest province of Sichuan killed nearly 12,000. [Agencies]

Residents stand next to debris in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province as strong quake jolted SW China on May 12, 2008. [Xinhua]

A man sits next to debris in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province as strong quake jolted SW China on May 12, 2008. [Xinhua]

A car is crushed amidst the rubble of a destroyed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan City, 50km (31 miles) from Chengdu in Sichuan province May 13, 2008. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas. [Agencies] A resident walks past a row of destroyed houses after an earthquake in Dujiangyan City, 50 km (31 miles) from Chengdu in Sichuan province May 13, 2008. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas. [Agencies]

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May 13: Rescue continues

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Local residents sleep on the streets after an earthquake in Mianyang, Sichuan province May 12, 2008. [Agencies]

Rescuers carry an injured man out from the debris of a collapsed building at Juyuan Middle School after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province May 12, 2008. [Agenices]

Rescue teams arrive in Chengdu late Monday night, May 12, 2008. They would immediately fly to Wenchuan by military planes, the center of the deadly earthquake which has caused at least 6,500 deaths. [Xinhua]

Premier Wen Jiabao talks through an amplifier to people trapped in a collapsed hospital building in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province May 12, 2008. Wen told them to hold on and people are going to get them out of there. In Sichuan Province, at least 8,533 have died in the quake, with the epicenter in Wenchuan county. [Xinhua]

Premier Wen Jiabao picks up a shoe and a schoolbag from debris of the Juyuan Middle School building collapsed in the powerful earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province May 12, 2008. Nearly 900 students were trapped in collapsed building and at least 50 were confirmed dead. In Sichuan Province, at least 8,533 have died in the quake, with the epicenter in Wenchuan county. [Xinhua]
Rescue workers pull out a young girl from under the rubble of a collapsed school in Juyuan, southwestern China's Sichuan province, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Rescue workers pull out a young girl from under the rubble of a collapsed school in Juyuan, southwestern China's Sichuan province, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

A girl receives medical treatment at a makeshift ward in the earthquake-affected Liangping County, Chongqing, southwestern China, May 13, 2008. The death toll from a powerful earthquake in China that toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants climbed Tuesday to about 10,000, while untold numbers remained trapped after the country's worst quake in three decades. [Xinhua]

A wounded girl receives medical treatment at a makeshift ward in the earthquake-affected Liangping County, Chongqing, southwestern China, May 13, 2008. The death toll from a powerful earthquake in China that toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants climbed Tuesday to about 10,000, while untold numbers remained trapped after the country's worst quake in three decades. [Xinhua]

A television grab shows aid workers tending to a survivor at a makeshift hospital in Dujiangyan, China's Sichuan Province May 13, 2008. Nearly 10,000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas. [Agencies]

A boy is rescued from the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

An arm of a victim is seen amidst the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

A child drinks water after being rescued from the rubble after an earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. Picture taken May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Soldiers rescue an injured woman from the rubble in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. Picture taken May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Soldiers rescue a child from the rubble after an earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. Picture taken May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. [Agencies]

A soldier carries a wounded child as she is rescued after an earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. Picture taken May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

A soldier delivers medicine to injured victims after an earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province May 13, 2008. China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to quicken a search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people still buried under rubble and mud. Picture taken May 13, 2008. [Agencies]

Rescuers carry a victim at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan May 13, 2008. China said on Tuesday an earthquake centred in the southwest province of Sichuan killed nearly 10,000 in that province alone, Xinhua news agency reported. [Agencies]

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May 13: Rescue work in quake-hit areas in Sichuan

Friday, May 16th, 2008

A woman cries next to her daughter whose body was found on May 13, 2008 in Mianzhu County, Sichuan Province. [Xinhua]

A girl is rescued out of debris in Mianzhu County, Sichuan Province on May 13, 2008. [Xinhua]

Soldiers tranfer seriously-injured villagers to safe area after a quake-triggered landslide reduced part of Beichuan town into debris on May 13, 2008. [Xinhua]

Truck cranes set off from Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, to help the rescuing work in Sichuan Province on May 13, 2008. [Xinhua]

A rescue worker reacts as he searches for victims in the debris of a building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan May 13, 2008. China said on Tuesday an earthquake centred in the southwest province of Sichuan killed nearly 12,000 in that province alone, Xinhua news agency reported. [Agencies]

A woman cries as a soldier escorts her away from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan May 13, 2008. China said on Tuesday an earthquake centred in the southwest province of Sichuan killed nearly 12,000 in that province alone, Xinhua news agency reported. [Agencies]

A survivor is seen in debris in this photo taken in Beichuan County, Sichuan Province on May 13, 2008. More than sixty percent of buildings in the city collapsed during the tremor. [Xinhua]

A nurse keeps talking to a student stranded under debris of a collapsed school building to encourage him in this photo taken in Beichuan County, Sichuan Province on May 13, 2008. More than sixty percent of buildings in the city collapsed during the tremor. [Xinhua]

A student receives medical treatment under the debris of a collapsed school building in this photo taken in Beichuan County, Sichuan Province on May 13, 2008. More than sixty percent of buildings in the city collapsed during the tremor. [Xinhua]