"...worst disaster in Pakistan's history."

"We are handling the worst disaster in Pakistan's history," chief army spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said.

The quake was felt across a wide swath of South Asia from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh. It swayed buildings in the capitals of three nations, with the damage spanning at least 250 miles from Jalalabad in Afghanistan to Srinagar in northern Indian territory. In Islamabad, a 10-story building collapsed, killing at least 24 people.

Late Sunday, helmeted rescuers found a survivor after hearing his cries for help. The thin man in a blue shirt, looking dazed, emerged on his own with little help and stood in front of a crowd of cheering onlookers. One rescuer patted his head, and the man waved and pumped his fist in the air.

Pakistan said the death toll ranged between 20,000 and 30,000. India reported more than 600 dead, and Afghanistan said four were killed.

"We have enough manpower but we need financial support ... to cope with the tragedy," Musharraf said in Rawalpindi, according to the state-run news agency Associated Press of Pakistan.

They are in need of some major assistance in that region. The inability to get to certain areas, the lack of tools, roads, military moving power that the U.S. and other powerful nations have will lead to further loss of life above the staggering numbers already being thrown about.

As always, the U.S. is leading the way with assistance and aid, and manpower and materials, all for the people of a region who don't seem to like us all that much. But that's what America does. We help. Because we can. And because we are a good and decent people. But, don't hold your breath waiting for anyone on TV to say that.

Say a prayer for all those who have lost their lives and the families of the victims. I haven't seen any donation drives yet, but I will update as they come online.

Michelle Malkin has the links for some charities and local quake bloggers.