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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Tibet and Leaves Dozens of Victims in China
The strong tremor caused house collapses, affected essential services, and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries in the autonomous region.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- A shallow magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet, causing building collapses, service failures, and fatalities and injuries.
- Who is affected
- Residents of the Tibet Autonomous Region, especially in areas near Nagqu, as well as Chinese rescue teams.
- What changes
- The government activated Level II emergency response, mobilized rescue teams, and recorded at least 16 deaths and 32 injuries, with damage to homes and energy and telecommunications networks.
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Sources
- Terremoto de magnitude 7,0 atinge o Tibete, região autônoma da China — g1 — mundo
- Terremoto de magnitude 7 deixa 16 mortos e 32 feridos no Tibete, na China — O Globo
- Terremoto de magnitude 7 atinge região chinesa do Tibete — Estadão — internacional
