Earthquake in China

As reported by the New York Times:  A powerful earthquake in western China killed at least 400 people, injured 10,000 and left many others buried under debris on Wednesday.  The quake, which struck at 7:49 a.m. in Qinghai Province, bordering Tibet, had a magnitude of 7.1.  The China Earthquake Networks Administration said the quake struck in Yushu County, a remote and mountainous area sparsely populated by farmers and herdsmen, most of them ethnic Tibetans. 90 percent of the homes in the county seat, Jeigu, had collapsed. The houses were of "quite poor quality," with many constructed of wood, mud and brick. At least 32 survivors had been pulled from the debris. At least 18 aftershocks measuring more than 6.0 followed the quake throughout the day.   We are continuing to hearing of earthquakes over the last few months.  The worse being Haiti.  I use to think these countries are a world away and did not impact me, but now it does.  Pray that God will protect China and other foreign countries from natural disasters.