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Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater

Jason McVay being interviewed by Cedar Rapids Channel 2. The day after this picture was taken, the railroad bridge and train in the background were washed away by the floodwater

USGS personnel working at a "century" streamgage constructed in 1913

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign

The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang.

Citizens of Guanzhang, some of whom are living in emergency tents provided to them by the government, are still in danger of landslides triggered by the earthquake.

Citizens of Guanzhang have to navigate the streets which are still lined with rubble.

Local residents canoing through a neighborhood

Local residents canoing through a neighborhood

Some citizens of Malu had to construct their own tents after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.

Associated with the 12 May 2008 earthquake, rock and landslides have presented a major problem to the Chinese.

Japan helped the Chinese in the wake of the 12 May 2008 earthquake.

A sea of tents with damaged buildings in the background in Malu.

The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China caused many rockslides, like this one along the road from Malu to Guanzhang.

Local residents and USGS personnel overlooking a flooding river.