At least 126 killed after strong earthquake hits China’s Tibet
A powerful , earthquake has struck a remote region of Tibet, killing at least 126 people and wounding more than 100 others, with tremors felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.
The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) recorded a magnitude of 6.8 while the earthquake on Tuesday was measured at 7.1 on the Richter scale.
The Shigatse high-altitude county of Dingri, which is situated on the Chinese side of Mount Everest and is home to about 62, 000 people, was the epicenter of the quake. The Dalai Lama, a significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism, whose spiritual authority is second only to the Dalai Lama, is residing in Shigatse.
More than 1, 000 homes have been reportedly infected by the earthquake, which struck the area at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles) at 9:05 am (01:05 GMT), according to the Xinhua state news agency.
According to state broadcaster CCTV, “Dingri county and its surrounding areas experienced very strong tremors, and many buildings have collapsed close to the epicentre.”
“A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured as of 7: 00pm (11: 00 GMT) Tuesday”, Xinhua reported.
Temperatures in Dingri are currently minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit). By Tuesday evening, the mercury will be minus 18 degrees Celsius (0. 4 degrees Fahrenheit).
Source: Aljazeera
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