Local residents set up makeshift shelters in quake-hit Dayao, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 23, 2003. The earthquake killed 16, injured 584, including 104 serious injuries, and affected the livelihoods of 1.25 million people. The provincial Red Cross Society calls for helping hands from the whole society. Hotline telephone: 0871-- 3641901，3640902. [newsphoto.com.cn]

A medical worker explains disinfection method to villagers in an earthquake disaster area in Dayao County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Tuesday, July 23, 2003. Medical workers have headed to the disaster area to carry out epidemic prevention. [Xinhua] Chinese soldiers head for the earthquake disaster area to carry out rescue and reconstruction work, July 23, 2003. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Soldiers help set up the makeshift tents for residents in the quake-hit area, July 23, 2003. [newshoto.com.cn]

Residents begin reconstruction work. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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