Government officials visited the earthquake zone on Thursday morning to coordinate the relief effort.

政府官员星期四上午视察了地震灾区以协调救灾工作。

The organization has collected $2.5 million for the relief effort.

该组织已经募集到了250万美元用于救济活动。

Thousands of people could die because the relief effort has fallen so far behind.

成千上万的人可能会因救援跟不上而死去。

The relief effort is just beginning.

救灾行动已经开始。

Meanwhile, the U.S. relief effort continues.

与此同时，美国的救援努力在继续进行。