Clinton Pays Visit to Raise Quake Aid
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Former President Clinton arrived in India for a weeklong visit to raise aid for victims of a devastating earthquake.
On Jan. 26, the western Indian state of Gujarat was rocked by a magnitude 7.7 quake that killed tens of thousands of people. About 1 million were left homeless.
Today, Clinton will fly to Gujarat, where he plans to talk to survivors and visit several hard-hit villages.
“As news of the tragedy fades from the world headlines, the urgency of the work still to be done must not,” Clinton said.
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