On Tuesday, On January 7, an earthquake measuring over 7 points occurred in Tibet (China).
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Xinhua.
According to official data, the state of As of 08:00 (Kiev time), 53 people have already died and more than 60 have been injured. Journalists noted that approximately 80 thousand people live in the epicenter of the earthquake.
In addition, according to media reports , the tremors were felt in Nepal, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. There may be more victims.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in the morning. The epicenter was located 163 kilometers southwest of the city of Shigatse , home to about 80,000 people, near the border with Nepal. The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The natural disaster caused significant destruction of buildings in the region. Rescue services are working at the scene. Journalists noted that search and rescue operations are continuing in the affected areas, and the evacuation of locals is ongoing. residents.
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