Smoke clears for latest satellite view of New York

The latest satellite image of downtown Manhattan shows the true extent of the destruction there.

Debris previously hidden beneath smoke and dust can be seen scattered over several blocks.

Many of the emergency and rescue vehicles in the streets surrounding the disaster area are also visible.

In the picture, smoke can still be seen billowing from the fires raging in the wreckage of the World Trade Centre and surrounding buildings.

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The one-metre resolution image was taken by Space Imaging's Ikonos satellite on Saturday, four days after the attack.

The satellite was travelling 423 miles above the Earth at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour when the photo was taken.