Locals wait for evacuation from the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008. Beichuan County is badly damaged in Monday's quake, with great numbers of buildings collapsed and landslides around the county.

Soldiers evacuate a wounded student at the earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008.

A man stands among the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008.

Rescuers stand on the ruins, the aftermath of a strong earthwuake, in Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 13, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency May 13, 2008)