Earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120, striking near holy Buddhist city
The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers ...
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Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
An initial survey showed 3,609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet, which is home to 800,000 people, Chinese state media reported late on Tuesday, citing local officials. More ...
At least 126 dead in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, Chinese media reports
Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.
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Tibet earthquake: Deadly magnitude 7.1 quake hits holy city of Shigatse
A huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigazê, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.
A powerful quake rocked Tibet but the full impact remains unclear due to China's censorship
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet, but with limited media ...
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At least 126 killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet
At least 188 injured as tremors also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India. A strong earthquake has struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, killing at least 126 people and leaving ...
Beijing’s mega-dam on Tsangpo River threatens Tibet as much as India and Bangladesh
When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...
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Hundreds rescued as search for quake survivors continues in Tibet
Videos published by China's state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed and and buildings brought down in Tibet's holy Shigatse city, with rescue workers wading through debris and handing out thick ...
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At least 53 people killed as powerful earthquake hits China’s Tibet region
At least 53 people have been killed and 62 others are injured after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Tibet, in China's southwest, according to state media. The quake, which originated around 10 ...
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Chinese Catholic communities respond to devastating earthquake in Tibet
Catholic communities in China are mobilizing to support victims of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Dingri County and Shigatse in Tibet, killing over 120 people and displacing some ...
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Tents arrive for survivors of earthquake in high-altitude, wintry Tibet that killed 126
BEIJING (AP) — Rescue workers in the cold, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched for more ... citing the city government in Shigatse, which is called Xigaze in Chinese. The Ministry of ...
Videos Show Moment Nepal-Tibet Border Was Hit By 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake; Tremors Felt In North India
A series of six earthquakes, including a major one measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, struck the Tibetan region near the Nepal border on Tuesday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. The quakes, ...