Tag: tibet
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes. By Tiffany May Rescuers working in subzero conditions and bracing winds searched the rubble on Wednesday after a strong quake in Tibet toppled thousands of houses in a remote area near…
Tibet earthquake: scores dead and hundreds of homes damaged
Quake damaged buildings in Shigatse and could be felt hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal and the Indian state of Bihar A strong earthquake has struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities, killing scores of people, damaging buildings, and sending people running to the streets in neighbouring Nepal and India. The Chinese president, Xi…
Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest
By The Associated Press BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal. Officials in the region said at a brief news conference that 130 others were injured,…
7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border
Chinese state media said at least 53 people had died in the 7.1-magnitude quake, which was felt in neighboring Nepal. By David Pierson and Bhadra Sharma David Pierson reported from Hong Kong and Bhadra Sharma from Kathmandu, Nepal. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds of buildings were toppled after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck a…