Dear Ani Yeshe,
Early this morning, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake followed by a number of powerful aftershocks struck Kyegundo in Kham, eastern Tibet. Media sources have reported nearly 600 people killed and more than 10,000 injured. Tibetans with contacts in the area have heard the death toll may be as high as 4,000.

All of us at Students for a Free Tibet send our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in the earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Kyegundo and the surrounding area. We will continue to post updates on SFT's facebook page and twitter.