Rescuers searched for survivors buried under collapsed buildings and nearly 20 Tibetan monks, dressed in their maroon robes, had joined them next to a razed marketplace, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Many people remained trapped under rubble as rescuers sought to provide relief to thousands left homeless following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on April 14.
China’s Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu, who is heading disaster relief, epidemic prevention, seismic monitoring, and public security, lauded their efforts.
“Your participation in the rescue operation demonstrates the love of our monks and believers for the nation, religion, and hometown,” Hui said.
Buddhists, Christians work together to help quake victims
KATMANDU (ENI) Buddhist monks and Christian organizations are working with thousands of official rescue workers in China’s northwestern Qinghai province to rescue people missing still after a series of earthquakes killed almost 800 people.
