I wanted to post a quick note to everyone that both Nathan and I are fine. Many people in the states are hearing about the most recent Chinese earthquake that took place in Qing Hai province. Qing Hai is VERY far away from Qing Dao, however Nathan is currently traveling on a school trip to a small city just 400 miles away from the epicenter. Thankfully the shocks must have gone in a different direction as they did not feel even a tremor of the 6.9 earthquake.
Please think of the victims and survivors of the earthquake. The closest town (and hardest hit) estimates that 85% of its buildings were destroyed. Around 70,000 people live in the village and so there are now many homeless. The death toll continues to rise and there are still many buried in the debris. As the town is so remote at 13,000 feet above sea level, they are having difficulty getting help and supplies into the region.
Praise Him that the school trip did not feel a thing and is having a great time hiking and seeing the beautiful views of the Tibetan plateau!
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When I heard about the earthquake, I immediately went to Google maps and was glad to see it was so far away from you. Praying for all those who were affected, I can't imagine what it would be like to have 85% of your city destroyed.
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