On April 14, an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the Yushu region of Amdo, in northeastern Tibet (also known as the Qinghai province of China since the 1950s). Nearly 2200 people have died at at least 12,000 have been injured, with an estimated 100,000 being affected by food and water shortages.
The majority of houses and schools in the area were badly damaged during the earthquake. Many children have been trapped in collapsed schools. Please donate to emergency relief efforts today via the American Himalayan Foundation.
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