Landslide in Zhouqu, China

Heavy rains caused deadly flooding and landslides in northwest China in early August 2010.
Landslide in Zhouqu, China
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Landslide in Zhouqu, China

Acquired September 7, 2010, this natural-color image shows the Zhouqu landslide remaining visible on the landscape weeks after its occurrence.

Published Sep 13, 2010

Land Floods

Landslide in Zhouqu, China
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Landslide in Zhouqu, China

This detailed image, taken by the commercial WorldView-2 satellite on August 10, 2010, shows the path of a large mudslide through the Chinese city of Zhouqu.

Published Aug 20, 2010

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