Pictures of the devastation that was caused by the earthquake                                                                                                          

The earthquake killed and injured many residents especially in the high-altitude village of Nura destroying buildings and infrastructure.

Recent response efforts by ITU:

• ITU deploys satellite terminals in China after earthquake in Sichuan province.
• ITU deploys satellite terminals in Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
• ITU deploys satellite terminals in Zambia floods.
• Vital communication links restored after Peru Earthquake
• ITU provides satellite imagery and training to Indonesia for post- earthquake disaster telecommunications network planning
• Vital communication links restored after Peru Earthquake