Local people help each other to evacuate to safe places at Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2010. At least 127 people have been confirmed dead, and nearly 2,000 others are still missing after the mudslides triggered by torrential rains in Zhouqu County, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. [Xinhua]

Mud and stones are seen at a community in Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2010. At least 127 people have been confirmed dead, and nearly 2,000 others are still missing after the mudslides triggered by torrential rains in Zhouqu County, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. [Xinhua]