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Beichuan | Earthquake relics

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The ground shaking of the Wenchuan Earthquake of May 12, 2008 led to major destruction in the town of Beichuan by itself. However, additional damage was caused by two co-seismic landslides and a subsequent debris flow. Finally, the site was declared a memorial park and the town was rebuilt in another place.

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on Monday 9 June 2014 by Martin Mergili
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