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In Pictures: Chinese earthquake

Wednesday, 14 May, 2008
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Thousands of people have been killed and many more left homeless after the strongest quake to hit China in more than 30 years struck Sichuan province.
  • Massive buildings are reduced to rubble and official estimates of death toll continue to rise as progress to the most affected areas remains impeded by heavy rain and destroyed roads.

Massive buildings are reduced to rubble and official estimates of death toll continue to rise as progress to the most affected areas remains impeded by heavy rain and destroyed roads.