TIBET LIVE | 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Kills 16, Injures 65 In Southwest China
Description: Video posts on social media show villagers running into the streets as buildings shake violently in the dark. The earthquake struck late on Thursday night and was followed by several strong aftershocks.
At least 339 houses have collapsed, according to Chinese state media, and the damage is still being assessed.
Rescue teams have arrived at the epicentre of the quake which is at a high altitude of more than 4,800 metres. The Tibetan plateau is highly prone to earthquakes. In December 2023, over one hundred people were killed after an earthquake struck Gansu province.
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At least 339 houses have collapsed, according to Chinese state media, and the damage is still being assessed.
Rescue teams have arrived at the epicentre of the quake which is at a high altitude of more than 4,800 metres. The Tibetan plateau is highly prone to earthquakes. In December 2023, over one hundred people were killed after an earthquake struck Gansu province.
#tibet #china #earthquake
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