At least 16 dead in Tibet after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake - Tibet Tribune

At least 16 dead in Tibet after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake

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BEIJING: A strong earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 65 in China's remote Tibet region, state media said, citing local authorities.

More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, which struck on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10.33pm.

Officials were still evaluating the damage, and disaster relief work was ongoing, state news agency Xinhua said.

The local government in a social media post on Friday put the number of injured at 65, while...

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