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Injuries in China's Tibet rise to 65 after earthquake, death toll remains at 16
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 7 earthquake in Nagqu, Tibet, has injured 65 people and caused 16 deaths, according to local government reports, with the death toll remaining unchanged.
- The quake is the strongest to hit China since January 2024, with 413 aftershocks recorded by the China Earthquake Networks Center.
- Over 300 police officers have been deployed to conduct rescue and emergency relief efforts, including damage assessments and relocating residents to safer areas.
- More than 12,000 people have been safely relocated, with videos showing residents evacuating homes and seeking shelter outdoors or in vehicles.
- The region recalls a similar 2010 earthquake in neighboring Qinghai province that resulted in nearly 2,700 deaths and many missing persons.
