An 8.1-magnitude quake shook Nepal at 2:11 p.m. (Beijing Time), killing more than 2,000 people in Nepal. The quake also affected the southwestern part of China's Tibet. Nyalam, Gyirong, Dingri, Saga, Zhongba, Yadong, Lhatse and Pulan County are worst-hit areas in Tibet.

To better carry out the earthquake relief work, the party committee and government of Tibet established an earthquake relief team immediately. In order to let all sectors of society know the earthquake relief work conveniently, the earthquake hot line is published: 0891-6311808、6311809.