China crippled by loss of power, water, travel, life
Monday's deadly earthquake occurred on a fault where South Asia pushes against the Eurasian landmass, smashing the Sichuan plain into mountains leading to the Tibetan highlands. Worst affected were four counties including the quake's epicenter in Wenchuan, 60 miles northwest of Chengdu. Landslides left roads impassable Tuesday, causing the government to order soldiers into the area on foot, state television said. Heavy rain prevented four military helicopters from landing.