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Tibet, Quake

Tally of Tibet earthquake injured rises on third day of search for survivors

China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, despite dwindling hopes for survival.

Associated Press · 1d

Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet

The death toll stood at 126 as of Tuesday evening. The quake struck the city of Xigaze, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

The New York Times · 2d

In Tibet, Survivors of Strong Quake 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.

Tibet, earthquake

The Economist · 20h

A big earthquake causes destruction in Tibet

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7th, killing at least 126 people. The quake’s epicentre was in Dingri county, some 50 miles from the base of Mount Everest and near the holy city of Shigatse.

USA Today · 2d

Deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet killing at least 95

BEIJING/KATHMANDU- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and collapsing hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

China says 126 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet

HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake, which was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET Monday), was centered at a depth of nearly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

1don MSN

Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...

2don MSN

At least 126 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

2don MSN

Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said more than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region.

2don MSN

Over 90 killed as powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet

At least 95 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet, with tremors felt in ...

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