On May 12, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan province in southwestern China, killing thousands of people. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including the Red Cross Society of China, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.
Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief efforts to help those affected by this earthquake. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources.
汶川县城周边的高山上的村寨基本夷为平地，因为交通的问题，现在失踪人员和受伤人员暂时没有办法统计。其中映秀镇、漩口镇和卧龙等八个乡镇，损失更惨重，有的乡镇基本上没有房屋了，全部被夷为平地，损失正在统计中。 许多偏远地区由于余震不断，山石不断滑落，交通完全断绝，地震后至今仍然没有救援人员或物资抵达灾区，灾民心急如焚。
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