Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
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Flooding in Finchfield, IA
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding in Finchfield, IA
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding in Finchfield, IA
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Flooding level shown against a speed limit sign
Guanzhang
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang.
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, some of whom are living in emergency tents provided to them by the government, are still in danger of landslides triggered by the earthquake.
Guanzhang
Citizens of Guanzhang have to navigate the streets which are still lined with rubble.
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
Local residents canoing through a neighborhood
Local residents canoing through a neighborhood
Local residents canoing through a neighborhood
Local residents canoing through a neighborhood
Malu
Some citizens of Malu had to construct their own tents after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Some citizens of Malu had to construct their own tents after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Malu
Associated with the 12 May 2008 earthquake, rock and landslides have presented a major problem to the Chinese.
Associated with the 12 May 2008 earthquake, rock and landslides have presented a major problem to the Chinese.
Malu
Japan helped the Chinese in the wake of the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Japan helped the Chinese in the wake of the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Malu
A sea of tents with damaged buildings in the background in Malu.
A sea of tents with damaged buildings in the background in Malu.
Malu to Guanzhang
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China caused many rockslides, like this one along the road from Malu to Guanzhang.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China caused many rockslides, like this one along the road from Malu to Guanzhang.
Resident Watching River
Local residents and USGS personnel overlooking a flooding river.
Local residents and USGS personnel overlooking a flooding river.
Resident Watching River
Local residents and USGS personnel overlooking a flooding river.
Local residents and USGS personnel overlooking a flooding river.
Scientist pointing to hidden Marbled godwit nest
Lee Tibbitts pointing to a Marbled godwit nest on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.
Lee Tibbitts pointing to a Marbled godwit nest on the Alaska Peninsula near Ugashik.
Sichuan Mountains
The 12 May 2008 earthquake was strong enough to pull apart this road in China.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake was strong enough to pull apart this road in China.
Zhuyuan
The 12 May 2008 earthquake caused structural damage to these buildings in Zhuyuan.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake caused structural damage to these buildings in Zhuyuan.
Zhuyuan
The 12 May 2008 earthquake reduced this building to a pile of rubble in Zhuyuan.
The 12 May 2008 earthquake reduced this building to a pile of rubble in Zhuyuan.
Zhuyuan
Emergency tents off the side of a road in Zhuyuan were erected after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Emergency tents off the side of a road in Zhuyuan were erected after the 12 May 2008 earthquake.
Sheltering Caribbean Headland
Golden early morning sunlight on a dry, rocky headland. Note the pelican, the cacti, and the xeric vegetation.
Golden early morning sunlight on a dry, rocky headland. Note the pelican, the cacti, and the xeric vegetation.