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Earthquake in Tibet and parts of Nepal kills at least 126 people
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, people stand amidst damaged houses in the aftermath of an earthquake in Tonglai Village, Changsuo Township of Dingri in Xigaze, southwestern China's Tibet Autonomous Region on January 7, 2025
A POWERFUL earthquake in Tibet and parts of Nepal killed at least 126 people today.
Hundreds of homes were destroyed, littering the streets with rubble under which many people are reportedly trapped, and dozens of aftershocks hampered rescue operations.
Rescue workers climbed mounds of broken bricks, some using ladders in heavily damaged villages, as they searched for survivors.
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