Chinese villager Liu Qiyuan, pictured here on December 11, has constructed six survival pods that can be used in the event of tsunamis and earthquakes.
Survival pods —
Chinese villager Liu Qiyuan, pictured here on December 11, has constructed six survival pods that can be used in the event of tsunamis and earthquakes.
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Each pod consists of a carbon fiber shell wrapped around a steel frame.
Carbon fiber —
Each pod consists of a carbon fiber shell wrapped around a steel frame.
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Liu and his daughter sit inside one of the pods. The pods seat 14 people each and have varying interiors.
Unique decor —
Liu and his daughter sit inside one of the pods. The pods seat 14 people each and have varying interiors.
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Liu climbs out of one of the pods that are sitting in his yard
Emergency exit —
Liu climbs out of one of the pods that are sitting in his yard
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A worker looks at the pods. The spheres are airtight and can float on water.
Built to float —
A worker looks at the pods. The spheres are airtight and can float on water.
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The project was partly inspired by the apocalyptic Hollywood movie '2012' and the 2004 Asian tsunami.
Doomsday —
The project was partly inspired by the apocalyptic Hollywood movie '2012' and the 2004 Asian tsunami.
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Liu hopes that governments and international organisations will adopt his pods for use in the event of natural disasters.
Rescue vessels? —
Liu hopes that governments and international organisations will adopt his pods for use in the event of natural disasters.
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Fours workers team up to re-position one of the survival pods.
Team work —
Fours workers team up to re-position one of the survival pods.
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Liu stands among his pods, which he built in his yard in the village of Qiantun in China's Hebei province.
Pod builder —
Liu stands among his pods, which he built in his yard in the village of Qiantun in China's Hebei province.
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