A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Dingri County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region this week, leaving 126 dead and 188 injured. Over 10,000 rescuers raced against time in freezing -30°C temperatures—think Frozen meets San Andreas—to search collapsed homes near Mount Qomolangma's base camp.
With the rescue phase wrapped, teams now face a new challenge: rebuilding lives in one of Earth's most extreme environments. At 4,500 meters above sea level (that's higher than most commercial flights!), thin air and rugged terrain turned every moved stone into a marathon effort.
Local herders and emergency crews united to distribute tents, solar heaters, and supplies—proving resilience isn't just a hashtag. As reconstruction begins, the world watches how communities thrive where oxygen is scarce but determination runs deep.
