Report Says Earthquake Kills Over 126 People In China
A strong earthquake has been reportedly killed at least 126 people in western China, while many others are still trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.
The official Xinhua News Agency said at least 188 people were injured in Tibet on the Chinese side of the border
According to report a strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.
More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported. In a video posted by the broadcaster, building debris littered streets and crushed cars.
The country’s National Emergency Operation Center said people in northeastern Nepal strongly felt the earthquake, but there were no initial reports of injuries or damage, at the time of filing this report.
Recall that the area around Mount Everest, about 75 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of the epicenter, was empty in the depth of winter when even some residents move away to escape the cold.
AP
