Earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16
Rescuers were searching collapsed buildings in northern Tibet after a magnitude-seven earthquake.
A magnitude-seven earthquake struck China’s Tibet region on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese official media cited by the Associated Press. AP reported that rescue work continued on Friday.
The earthquake struck near Nagqu, a remote, high-altitude area of northern Tibet. The US Geological Survey placed the depth at 18 kilometres, while China’s earthquake centre gave a different depth estimate of 10 kilometres.
Chinese state media reported that hundreds of homes had collapsed. One local government update cited by AP said at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds were affected, while more than 1,600 local people were involved in rescue operations.
Reports put the number of injured at between 46 and 54 in separate updates. AP reported that some of those injured were in serious condition, but casualty figures may change as emergency teams reach remote communities.
Authorities sent temporary housing, tents, beds, winter clothing and other supplies to the area. The region’s altitude and distance from major population centres may complicate rescue and medical work.
The earthquake occurred in China’s Tibet region, a politically sensitive area where access to information can be limited. The death toll and damage assessment should therefore be treated as provisional until authorities complete their surveys and independent reporting becomes available.
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The earthquake, location and reported deaths are supported by AP. Injury figures varied between official updates, and that uncertainty is stated explicitly.
- confirmed A magnitude-seven earthquake struck northern Tibet on 22 October. — AP cited Chinese authorities and the US Geological Survey. source
- confirmed At least 16 people died. — Reported in AP updates citing Chinese official media. source
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- Was: The earthquake injured dozens.Now: Reports put the number of injured at between 46 and 54 in separate updates. (Available reports gave different injury totals.)
Editor's note
The death toll and damage figures come from Chinese authorities reported by AP. Injury figures differed between updates, so the article states the discrepancy rather than selecting one number as final.Sources
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