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Tibet earthquake: at least 53 dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates

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Tibet earthquake: at least 53 dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates



Rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions after tremors that were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and IndiaFull report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city of ShigatseThe Associated Press has put together a short timeline of the worst earthquake to hit China in recent years, including the 2008 Sichuan quake that killed nearly 90,000 people.It notes that earthquakes in China happen most frequently on the Tibetan Plateau or its fringes. The seismically active area is where the India and Eurasia plates clash and cause uplifts that can be strong enough to change the heights of Himalayan peaks. Here’s the timeline: Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/07/tibet-earthquake-live-updates-strong-quake-shigatse-city-nepal-bihar-latest-news

Author : Helen Livingstone

Publish date : 2025-01-07 06:40:29

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