Jiuzhaigou County after 7.0 earthquake

[AndrewJin]

Until now, 19 death, dozens of wounded.
Speedy rescue pls!

Early morning today in Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province

 

[AndrewJin]

Before & after earthquake, Jiuzhaigou County, Western China

Aftermath of 7.0-magnitude quake in Jiuzhaigou, SW China

Photo taken on Aug 9, 2017 shows the scenic spot of Wuhua Lake in Jiuzhaigou county, Southwest China's Sichuan province. After a 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Jiuzhaigou county, staff members of the scenic spot started searching for the missing, paying close attention to the quake. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on Aug 9, 2017 shows the road damaged by earthquake in the scenic spot of Wuhua Lake in Jiuzhaigou county, Southwest China's Sichuan province. After a 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Jiuzhaigou county, staff members of the scenic spot started searching for the missing, paying close attention to the quake. [Photo/Xinhua]

A bus is destroyed by falling stones on the S301 highway in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 9, 2017. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination Tuesday night. [Photo/Xinhua]

A landslide site is seen on the S301 highway in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 9, 2017. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination Tuesday night. [Photo/Xinhua]

Falling stones are seen on the S301 highway in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou county, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 9, 2017. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination Tuesday night. [Photo/Xinhua]

First PLA army rescue echelon, which consists of 440 officers and soldiers as well as 36 vehicles, head for the earthquake-stricken area in Jiuzhaigou, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Wednesday. [Photo by Li Jiahao/China Daily]

A drone is used for reconnaissance of the devastation of the road leading to the earthquake-stricken area in Jiuzhaigou, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 9, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Members of Armed Police Force check images sent back by a drone in the earthquake-stricken area in Jiuzhaigou, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 9, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

 

[Guynextdoor2]

tragic

 

[AndrewJin]

I was there two years ago...
Can't believe earthquake hit Sichuan again.

Jiuzhaigou National Park before earthquake
Jiuzhaigou County, Western China

Roads destroyed in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou, China's Sichuan

Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2017 shows falling stones at Xiniu Lake scenic area in quake-hit Jiuzhaigou County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2017. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou, a popular tourist destination, Tuesday night. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

 

[kuge]

perhaps it's nature to ward off pollutions cause by man from that area....

 

[shadows888]

perhaps it's nature to ward off pollutions cause by man from that area....

yeah and hurricane katrina was god's way of punishing america for semi-supporting gays.

 

[TaiShang]

Temporary settlements established in quake-hit Sichuan
Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-11

Rescuers set up tents for local Tibetan villagers as temporary settlements in Shuzheng Tibetan Village of quake-hit Jiuzhaigou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 10, 2017. Temporary settlements were established in Tibetan villages of Jiuzhaigou after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County on Tuesday. Relief supplies have been provided to aid quake-affected people. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Over 70,000 evacuated from Sichuan quake zone
Xinhua, August 11, 2017
More than 70,000 people were evacuated after a strong earthquake left them stranded in southwest China's Sichuan Province, said the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Thursday.

Injured people are transferred to a helicopter in Jiuzhaigou County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 10, 2017. Medical treatment service is provided to aid the affected people after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou County in Sichuan Province on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

Traffic on major roads linking the quake zone of Jiuzhaigou County with Mianyang City in Sichuan and adjacent Guizhou Province has resumed, according to the MPS.

Police in Sichuan activated a contingency plan following the deadly earthquake.

As of 1 p.m. Thursday, about 13,000 vehicles and 71,000 people had been evacuated with the help of 3,675 police.

The 7.0-magnitude quake hit Jiuzhaigou at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at a depth of 20 kilometers, leaving at least 20 dead and 431 injured, according to local authorities.

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[Mista]

I went there last year and it's a very beautiful place. Hope everyone is safe.

 

[Keel]

R I P

The almighty is brutally testing our ability to rescue and rebuild yet again

 

[T-123456]

May they rest in peace.
Beautiful nature,i must say.

 

[AViet]

Very sorry to know that Cửu Trại Câu is damaged. The place is quite famous in Vietnam. Just months ago, vnexpress rant a title about a tourist place in Cao Bang province and called it "Cửu Trại Câu Vietnam".

 

[Chhatrapati]

yeah and hurricane katrina was god's way of punishing america for semi-supporting gays.

I agree, US flags looks a bit like Malaysian flag and should I say vis-a-vis.

RIP to the victims.

Mother Nature is a powerful entity. Keeps reminding us.