Rescuers search rubble after Tibet earthquake kills at least 16
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A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck a remote, mountainous area of Tibet on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state media.
The quake was centered in Baqên, or Baqing, County in the Nagqu region, about 400 kilometers northeast of Lhasa. Xinhua reported that 339 homes collapsed or were damaged and more than 12,000 residents were evacuated. Reports differed on the number of injured: the BBC, citing Chinese state media, put the total at 65, while Xinhua reported 76 injuries. Both said 11 people were seriously hurt.
Hundreds of rescue workers and police, more than 300 soldiers, sniffer dogs and equipment were sent to search for people trapped beneath rubble. Rockfalls closed roads and complicated access to high-altitude communities, while the quake initially disrupted electricity supplies. Some areas had power restored by Friday morning.
Chinese state media said more than 400 aftershocks had been recorded by Friday. Residents spent the night in tents or vehicles in subzero temperatures because they feared returning to damaged homes.
President Xi Jinping called for an “all-out” rescue effort, while Premier Li Qiang urged rapid medical treatment and relocation of affected residents. China’s Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a team to oversee relief work, and the government allocated 50 million yuan for the response.
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