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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 ...
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Tibetan Leader Condemns 'Xizang' Usage Amidst Earthquake Aftermath
Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Tibetan Government In-Exile criticizes the term 'Xizang' as Chinese propaganda, following an ...
Search widens for Tibet quake survivors as tens of thousands moved to shelters
BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities moved more than 47,000 people to shelters in earthquake-hit Tibet, Chinese officials said on ...
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue ...
Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
Rescuers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched a second day for any remaining victims of a ...
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake as temps fall below zero
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, ...
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646 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude quake struck Nepal-Tibet border region
The largest aftershock had a magnitude of 4.4, and was about 18 kilometres from the epicentre, said Hong Li, head of the ...
Earthquake near Mount Everest kills 95
The quake killed dozens and injured at least 130 as the Chinese government prepares for an all out rescue effort.
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said, with an ...