A powerful earthquake struck Tingri county in Tibet, China, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of at least 95 people.
A devastating earthquake in China 's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed many buildings on Tuesday morning, state media reported. Tremors from the 6.8 magnitude quake were also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. Rescue workers waded through rubble strewn across the ruins in the aftermath of the earthquake, footage showed, while some gave locals thick blankets to keep warm in subzero temperatures.
Surveillance images published by CCTV showed people running through a store's aisles as shelves shook violently, sending objects like toys tumbling to the ground. The quake struck Tingri county near the border with Nepal at 9:05 am, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The US Geological Survey reported the tremor as magnitude 7.1. Sangji Dangzhi, whose supermarket in Tingri county suffered considerable damage, described the situation as 'very serious' with ambulances taking people to hospital throughout the day. 'Here the houses are made from dirt so when the earthquake came... lots of houses collapsed,' the 34-year-old, who returned home from Shigatse after the quake struck, told AFP by phone.CCTV reported that Tingri county and its surrounding areas 'experienced very strong tremors, and many buildings near the epicentre have collapsed'
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