Rescuers search for survivors after Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 76
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The quake has already killed 16 people, injured 76 and destroyed hundreds of homes, leaving many residents in urgent need of rescue and shelter.
Rescuers combed through a remote area in the Chinese region of Tibet on Friday after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured 76 and collapsed hundreds of homes, according to Chinese state media. The disaster struck Nagqu, a city north of Tibet's capital Lhasa that is some 4,800 metres (15,748 feet) above sea level, on Thursday. At least 339 homes collapsed, and officials told journalists they were concerned about further building collapses from aftershocks, as well as casualt
Tibet is a high‑altitude region of China where earthquakes can cause severe damage due to fragile construction and remote terrain, making rescue and relief efforts especially challenging.
- •Reports on aftershocks and any additional building collapses
- •Updates on rescue operations and numbers of survivors found
- •Government or aid agency announcements of relief assistance and rebuilding plans