Images provided by Taiwan's National Space Organisation (NSPO) on Wednesday show the earthquake damage in Beichuan county on May 16th 2008.The death toll from China's earthquake could soar to more than 50,000, state media reported today. Some 20,000 are confirmed dead after Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake and 25,000 were buried in areas rescuers have struggled to reach, battling landslides, buckled roads and collapsed bridges.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Earthquake damage in China
Images provided by Taiwan's National Space Organisation (NSPO) on Wednesday show the earthquake damage in Beichuan county on May 16th 2008.The death toll from China's earthquake could soar to more than 50,000, state media reported today. Some 20,000 are confirmed dead after Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake and 25,000 were buried in areas rescuers have struggled to reach, battling landslides, buckled roads and collapsed bridges.
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Interesting comparison of images.
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