Photos tagged as earthquake

Rebuilding anew

a destruction of a building which no longer required purpose was torn down

• Date: 15 August 2009
• Photographer: mskaye: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: stone old dirty wall brick paint cement earthquake abstract dark destruction texture comp18 decay bent grunge cracked background surface rubble crumble
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Knossos

Knossos – Crete, Greece. West Bastion of Knossos Palace. Relief wall painting of the sacred Bull. Labyrinth was the dwelling of the Minotaur in Greek mythology, and many associate the palace of Knossos with the legend of Theseus killing the Minotaur.

• Date: 11 June 2009
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Location: Greece: gallery
• Tags: bullfighting crete history palace archaeology archeology bull civilization earthquake fighting mythology knossos minoan labyrinth daedalus icarus myth minotaur taurokathapsia
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SARAPIQUI downriver 01

The hydoelectric power authority releases dammed water into the lower Sarapiqui river in January 2009.

• Date: 15 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: river january flooding earthquake 2009 sarapiqui
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ACCOMMODATION LA QUINTA

La Quinta Country Inn has been transformed from a working farm to a garden of secluded cabins

• Date: 9 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiquí, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: gardens birding earthquake 2009 sarapiui
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SARAPIQUI upriver panorama

The hydoelectric power authority releases dammed water into the lower Sarapiqui river in January 2009.

• Date: 9 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: river earthquake 2009 sarapiqui
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SARAPIQUI suspension bridge over the Sarapiqui river

The hydoelectric power authority releases dammed water into the lower Sarapiqui river in January 2009.

• Date: 9 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: river january flooding earthquake 2009 sarapiqui
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SARAPIQUI RIVER, EARTHQUAKE 2009 upriver flooding 01

The hydoelectric power authority releases dammed water into the lower Sarapiqui river in January 2009.

• Date: 8 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiquí, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: river costa rica flooding earthquake sarapiqui tirimbina
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SARAPIQUI RIVER, EARTHQUAKE 2009 upriver flooding 02

The hydoelectric power authority releases dammed water into the lower Sarapiqui river in January 2009.

• Date: 8 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiquí, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: river january flooding earthquake 2009 sarapiqui
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BARVA HIGHWAY truck in switchback

A switchback on the highway to La Paz waterfall, near the epicenter of earthquake 2009

• Date: 7 January 2009
• Photographer: WebWeaver: gallery
• Location: Sarapiquí, Costa Rica: gallery
• Tags: roads la waterfall paz earthquake closed 2009 tirimbina
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The Sleeping Arrangements

Early this morning, all the students were sent to sleep here

• Date: 20 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: sichuan students earthquake
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Catherine, A Lonely Student

My only student from this morning's class

• Date: 20 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: sichuan students earthquake
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Southwest Jiaotong University - Emei Campus

Students seemed to be everywhere on the street with their mats looking for a place to sleep away from the buildings

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: people students earthquake emei_city
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Keep Away From The Buildings

As we looked for a taxi to get home, the Chinese told us to stay away from the buildings. The streets were becoming jammed with people

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: people earthquake emei_city
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On The Street

Immediately after the earthquake as we came out of the building

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: buildings earthquake emei_city
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The Six-Story Building

The building we were in during the earthquake

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: buildings earthquake emei_city
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Looking For A Taxi

People jammed the streets as we try to make our way back to the Southwest Jiaotong Campus in Emei City

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: people birds earthquake emei_city
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Disoriented Bird

Not a pet. A disoriented sparrow!

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: birds earthquake emei_city
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Earthquake Disoriented Bird

Completely disoriented bird picked up by Chinese from the street

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: birds earthquake emei_city
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Earthquake Cracks

Cracks on the 4th floor as we flee the building

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: earthquake emei_city damage
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Just Before The Earthquake

Demonstration of Chinese finger watercolor technique

• Date: 12 May 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: art sichuan earthquake emei_city
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Tercera Catedral

Amazing cathedral in Antigua Guatemala destroyed by the 1773 earthquake

• Date: 4 May 2008
• Photographer: EaLaSpada: gallery
• Location: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala: gallery
• Tags: ruins church cathedral america central colonial antigua earthquake
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Tercera Catedral

Amazing cathedral in Antigua Guatemala destroyed by the 1773 earthquake

• Date: 4 May 2008
• Photographer: EaLaSpada: gallery
• Location: antig, Guatemala: gallery
• Tags: ruins church cathedral colonial antigua earthquake decay
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How to run away

• Date: 2008
• Photographer: inchinahil: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: sichuan earthquake guiyang
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Giant pandas after earthquake 5

• Date: June 2007
• Photographer: catherine9: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: earthquake wenchuan giant_panda
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Giant pandas after earthquake 4

• Date: June 2007
• Photographer: catherine9: gallery
• Location: China: gallery
• Tags: earthquake wenchuan giant_panda
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