7.0-magnitude quake strikes Nagchu, Tibet; CTA calls for unhindered relief and transparency

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 24: A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Drachen (Ch. Bachen) County in Nagchu Prefecture, Tibet, at approximately 10:30 AM local time on October 22, 2026.

The Chinese state media initially reported 16 dead and 76 injured. However, the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in a press statement issued on Friday reported more than 20 deaths, with the casualty count expected to rise as updates emerge.

Preliminary reports cited by the CTA highlight severe destruction across multiple regions. Zasip Township suffered widespread collapse of infrastructure, while Marru Township recorded at leas...

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