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2008 Sichuan earthquake

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A big shake hit China.

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Sichuan earthquake wenchuan.JPG
It happened in a place called Sichuan. The ground moved a lot. It caused many rocks to fall. Many people lost their homes.
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Sichuan earthquake jundao.JPG
We can help people rebuild. Have you ever felt the ground shake?

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File:Map of epicenter of may 12 2008 earthquake in sichuan province china.gif
Map of epicenter of may 12 2008...
2008 Sichuan Earthquake aftershockes...
File:USGS map at 30 deg N lat, 105 deg E long (2008-05-18).png
USGS map at 30 deg N lat, 105 deg E long...
File:Wenchuan fatalities w time correct.jpg
Wenchuan fatalities w time correct.jpg
File:Wenchuan estimated damage map w legend.jpg
Wenchuan estimated damage map w legend.jpg
File:Chengdu on May 12 night.jpg
Chengdu on May 12 night.jpg
File:May12 2008 Sichuan, China earthquake shake map.jpg
May12 2008 Sichuan, China earthquake shake map.jpg
File:Sichuan earthquake jundao.JPG
Sichuan earthquake jundao.JPG
File:Miaoziping Bridge damaged in 2008 earthquake.jpg
Miaoziping Bridge damaged in 2008 earthquake.jpg
File:ADBC Branch in BeiChuan after earthquake.jpg
ADBC Branch in BeiChuan after earthquake.jpg
File:Sichuan earthquake wenchuan.JPG
Sichuan earthquake wenchuan.JPG
File:Collapsed Building in Dujiangyan - 2008 Sichuan earthquake.jpg
Collapsed Building in Dujiangyan - 2008...

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