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Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 people, Xinhua reports
A magnitude 7 earthquake in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has killed at least 16 people. Search and rescue operations continued on Friday, while authorities warned the death toll could rise.
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A magnitude 7 earthquake in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has killed at least 16 people, Xinhua reports.
The earthquake struck at 14:33 GMT on Thursday. Its epicentre was in a remote part of northern Tibet.
Search and rescue operations continued on Friday. Authorities warned that the death toll could rise.
What we know
- At least 16 people have died in a magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet.
- The epicentre was in a remote part of northern Tibet.
- Search and rescue operations continued on Friday.
- Authorities expect the death toll to rise.
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- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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