Taiwan's Formosat-2 satellite has captured some striking images of the geological changes and structural damage caused by the May 12 earthquake in China's Sichuan province.
Landslides have ripped forests, roads and farm fields from hillsides, and landslide debris has dammed rivers, creating 21 new lakes in the Sichuan Basin. The resulting flooding has inundated villages and fields. And more flooding is possible as the lakes continue to rise, or burst through their quake-built earthen dams.
The quake also brought down bridges and other infrastructure in the province. See before-and-after photos above.
