Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people

A powerful magnitude-7 earthquake struck China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, specifically hitting the northern regional city of Nagqu. The disaster resulted in at least 16 deaths and 54 injuries, while collapsing hundreds of homes across the affected area.

In the wake of the tremor, authorities launched immediate search and rescue operations to locate survivors and assist those impacted. Officials have also recorded at least seven aftershocks following the initial quake.