Rescue workers walk past the rubble of a destroyed bridge in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
Rescuers recover the body of a student from the debris of a collapsed school building 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.
Residents search for their family at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province 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.
A farmer searches the rubble of a destroyed house after an earthquake in a village of Dujiangyan, Sichuan province 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.
A resident walks past the rubble of a destroyed house after an earthquake in the village of 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.
People sit on an army boat taking them from their earthquake-hit hometown of Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
Residents walk near destroyed houses in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A resident walks near her destroyed house at earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
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.
A resident waits for help in front of a destroyed house in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
Resident wait for help in front of a destroyed building in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A resident cries in front of a destroyed house in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A resident waits for help in front of a destroyed house in earthquake-hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
People are guided to an army boat which will take them away from their earthquake-hit hometown of Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A woman mourns near the body of her relative at the site of a collapsed building in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, May 17, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A rescue worker holds China's national flag during a three-minute moment of silence at 2.28pm local time (0628 GMT), exactly one week after an earthquake hit the town of Pingtong in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
Rescuers clear the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit the town of Nanba in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province
A woman mourns near the body of her child at the site of a collapsed school building in Wenchuan, Sichuan province, May 16, 2008. China struggled to bury the dead and help tens of thousands of injured, homeless and hungry on Friday, four days after a massive earthquake which is expected to have killed more than 50,000.
A rescue worker rests on top of the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit the town of Nanba in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
Residents observe a three-minute moment of silence at 2.28pm local time (0628 GMT), exactly one week after an earthquake hit the town of Pingtong in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
Residents observe a three-minute moment of silence at 2.28pm local time (0628 GMT), exactly one week after an earthquake hit the town of Pingtong in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
A resident rests in the earthquake-hit town of Nanba in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
A resident clears the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit the town of Nanba in Pingwu county, Sichuan province May 19, 2008. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The official death toll stands at nearly 32,500 from the original quake of 7.9 magnitude that rattled Sichuan province.
