China
Aerial view of drainage of Tangjiashan quake lake
Source: Xinhua | 06-10-2008 13:55
Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW China
Picture taken at 9 a.m. on June 10, 2008 from a military helicopter shows the drainage of the Tangjiashan quake lake in southewest China's Sichuan Province. Drainage of the quake lake through a manmade spillway speeded up to 1,760 cubic meters per second at 9:30 am on Tuesday, whereas water flow in the lower reaches of the lake, in Beichuan County, reached 2,240 cubic meters per second. (Xinhua/Li Gang) |