Tibet, earthquake

Tally of Tibet earthquake injured rises on third day of search for survivors
China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, despite dwindling hopes for survival.
Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet
In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet. View on euronews
Rescuers dig through rubble after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet. Emergency workers built tent cities and provided hot meals for those affected by the earthquake, as rescuers dug through rubble in an effort to find those trapped.
Search widens for Tibet quake survivors as tens of thousands moved to shelters
Authorities moved more than 47,000 people to shelters in earthquake-hit Tibet, Chinese officials said on Thursday, while rescuers widen a massive combing effort for survivors near the foothills of the Himalayas,
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, with an unknown number still unaccounted for in freezing weather a day after a strong tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills.
Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world
Tibet's earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a ...
Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
The death toll stood at 126 as of Tuesday evening. The quake struck the city of Xigaze, the traditional seat of the Panchen ...
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...
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Over 20 quakes above 6.0 magnitude since 1950 in region rattled by Jan 7 tremor in southern Tibet
In the last 75 years, more than 20 earthquakes above 6.0 magnitude have hit the Lhasa block, where lay the epicentre of this week’s quake in southern Tibet. Tuesday’s quake was caused by a northward ...
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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 ...
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
By Joe Cash and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in ...
At least 126 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.
In Tibet, Survivors of Strong Quake Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages ...
Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said more than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region.
China says 126 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, ...
Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued, Tibet earthquake, dementia tests: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.