Powerful Earthquake Hits Tibet Killing 16 People
· World · BBC News, CBS News
A magnitude seven earthquake struck a mountainous region in Tibet on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people. The epicentre hit Baqên County in the Nagqu region, located 400km north-east of the regional capital Lhasa, according to Chinese state media. Local emergency management authorities reported that 32 others were injured and more than 300 homes collapsed. Power supplies across the affected area were mostly cut off following the tremor. Rockfalls forced the closure of local roads, hindering rescue crews attempting to access remote zones.
Why it matters
The disaster leaves hundreds of residents displaced and injured in remote Tibetan communities while blocking vital rescue access.
Read the original report — BBC News
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