Days of despair and hope
China Daily captured faces of grief, anguish and fatigue as victims and rescuers cope with the aftermath of the earthquake
| A young father sits on the ruins of his house. He lost his wife and son in the earthquake. Feng Yongbin / China Daily |
| After a night shift, a medical team catches up on their sleep on the street. Guo Liliang for China Daily |
| Rescuers take a nap. Wang Jing / China Daily |
| People charge their phones at sites with electricity. Wang Jing / China Daily |
| The injured are transferred by air to hospitals with better facilities. Liu Yinghua for China Daily |
| Soldiers help an uprooted family move their property. Liu Yinghua for China Daily |
| At a temporary settlement, a mother watches over her 4-month-old baby. Wang Jing / China Daily |
(China Daily 04/26/2013 page12)
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