Now and then: Damage to quake-hit area in Sichuan
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Jiuzhaigou county, a picturesque tourist destination in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Tuesday. See what damage the natural disaster has caused in these before and after photos.
Now: An aerial view of the quake-hit area on Aug 10
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| [Photo/81.cn] |
Then: Aerial photos taken in Chuanzhusi county before the quake
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| Chuanzhusi county is 88 kilometers from Jiuzhaigou, on the way to the tourist attraction. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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| A sea of lavender was planted here.[Photo/Xinhua] |
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