Wenchuan is reported to have a population of 118,000.
only 30,000+ are in shelters in Wenchuan
where are the rest of the people in Wenchuan?
The closest town to the epicentral region is the town of Wenchuan itself, which lies on the Minjiang River. Though 30 miles (50 km) away from the epicenter, this town appears to be close to the fault structure itself, so damage is expected to be significant. Wenchuan is reported to have a population of 118,000.