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126 dead, 188 injured in Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake

TB (according to VNS) 08/01/2025 13:05

A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured because of a strong earthquake in China's Xizang autonomous region as of 7 pm on January 7.

Trận động đất 6,8 độ ở Tây Tạng (Trung Quốc) khiến nhiều người thiệt mạng và bị thương
Rescue teams work at the site of the earthquake on January 7

President Xi Jinping has urged all-out rescue efforts to minimise casualties following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri county in Shigatse of Xizang autonomous region at 9.5 am on January 7.

A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured as of 7 pm on Tuesday. More than 3,400 rescuers and over 340 medical workers have been sent to the quake-hit area.

Some 22,000 disaster relief items, including cotton tents, winter coats, quilts, and folding beds, together with special relief materials for high-altitude and frigid areas, have been dispatched by central authorities.

TB (according to VNS)

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126 dead, 188 injured in Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake