BBC News OnLine. Death toll is 2000, probably more . New York Times, January 27, 2001. The ghastly aftermath . New York Times , January 29, 2001.
Shoddy construction is to blame for many of the casualties .
Christian Science Monitor , January 29, 2001. Large extent of damage . New York Times , February 2, 2001. From the San Francisco Chronicle . Geological overview, February 7, 2001.