Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recorded
TL;DR
- A magnitude-7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 and injuring 54.
- Hundreds of homes and livestock sheds collapsed in the northern city of Nagqu.
- Over 1,600 rescue personnel were deployed, and emergency supplies including housing units and tents were sent to the region.
- Seven aftershocks with magnitudes between 4.3 and 5.2 were recorded.
- Communication was down in some areas, and trains were halted.
- Rockfalls forced the closure of a section of national highway 317.
- Intermittent snow is expected in the coming days.
- This was the biggest quake in the region in five years.
- President Xi Jinping called for all-out rescue and medical relief efforts.