The government has now come out with the final death toll for the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked Qinghai Province in April: 2,698 dead and 270 missing. That's a jump from the previous toll, which in late April was roughly 2,200 dead and 12,000 injured. Qinghai Vice Governor Zhang Guangrong told reporters that 11 of the victims had not been identified. For more about the Qinghai Earthquake, click here. more ›

Remember Zhu Jianqiang (猪坚强), the strong-willed pig that was rescued 36 days after the Wenchuan earthquake? Well, Yushu earthquake now has its own animal hero after rescuers saved a three year old cat 224 hours after the quake struck. Locals are already calling the cat Mao Jianqiang (猫坚强). more ›

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A lot more rehearsed and a lot less real grieving than what we saw in 2008:
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As the death toll of the Qinghai quake continues to climb to over 600 people, China’s leaders, diplomatic friends and….well, even its foes are stepping up to the plate in the name of relief services. The most unexpected of helpers? Google. more ›

As we've all been reminded, the Himalayas are still making a mad dash for the Pacific Ocean. Most recently, this has been at the peril of residents of western China's Qinghai province, where at least 589 people are confirmed dead and more than 10,000 injured after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday at 7:49 a.m. more ›

A third person in Ziketan, Qinghai has died of pneumonic plague, according to the AP. The latest victim, a 64-year-old man was a neighbor of the two herdsmen who passed away earlier this week. Authorities have been scrambling to make sure this outbreak doesn't spread - medical staff have begun disinfecting the area, killing rats, insects and fleas that can be carriers for the bacteria and police have set up checkpoints around Ziketan. Good thing too, the third death caused a bit of a panic and several residents tried to flee the area. If you're curious about the facts surrounding pneumonic plague (and how it differs from the more infamous bubonic plague), Chicago Tribune had a pretty great write up. more ›

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