Magnitude-7 earthquake hits Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
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The quake has killed at least 16 people, injured dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes, directly affecting the lives of many residents in Nagqu, Tibet.
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, with at least seven aftershocks recorded A magnitude-7 earthquake has hit Tibet, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and destroying hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media have said. Search and rescue efforts continued after at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds collapsed, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. It was the biggest quake in the region in the past
A magnitude-7 earthquake is a major seismic event that can cause severe damage and loss of life, and the region’s rugged terrain can complicate rescue and relief operations.
- •Reports on the number and severity of aftershocks
- •Updates on search and rescue operations and casualty figures
- •Assessments of additional infrastructure damage in the affected area