Earthquake kills thousands in China

Residents stand near the debris of collapsed buildings in Dujiangyan Photograph: Chen Xie/Xinhua/AP

Rescuers search the rubble of a building in Dujiangyan Photograph: Xinhua/AFP

People stand on a street in the town of Chengdu after the quake Photograph: Reuters

A motorcyclist rides on a debris-covered road Photograph: AP

A crack is seen in a building in Chongqing municipality Photograph: Reuters

A man remains in a house destroyed by the earthquake on the outskirts of Mianyang Photograph: Reuters

The premier of China's state council, Wen Jiabao, centre, and other Communist party leaders arrange relief work during a flight to the earthquake's disaster area Photograph: Yao Dawei/Xinhua/AP