Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20pm on 07 Jan 2025,Tuesday International
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Tibet's Shigatse region has claimed 126 lives, injured 188, and damaged over 1,000 buildings. The quake struck near Everest at a depth of 10 km, with tremors felt in Nepal and parts of India. Rescue teams face freezing temperatures, falling as low as -16°C, complicating efforts. Power and water supplies remain disrupted, and aftershocks persist. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for urgent rescue operations, while the Dalai Lama expressed deep condolences. The region, prone to seismic activity, recalls the devastating 2015 Nepal quake. Evacuations and relief efforts are ongoing amid severe challenges.
