Lhasa: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale has struck Tibet, killing 16 people, injuring 32 and causing more than 300 houses to collapse, according to officials. More than 10 of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
According to India’s National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 173 km, with its epicentre located around 400 km from Lhasa, the regional capital.
Rescue and relief operations have been intensified in the affected areas, with police, fire personnel and emergency response teams deployed to assist victims, search for survivors and provide relief to those affected.
