Over 400 people trapped by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Himalayas have been rescued and over 30,000 relocated as the search for survivors continues on Wednesday (Jan 8).
The quake, one of the region's strongest in years, struck Tingri in Tibet, 80 kilometres north of Mount Everest and shook buildings in Nepal, Bhutan and India.
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The quake, one of the region's strongest in years, struck Tingri in Tibet, 80 kilometres north of Mount Everest and shook buildings in Nepal, Bhutan and India.
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00:00Over 400 people trapped by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the Himalayas have been rescued,
00:09and over 30,000 relocated as the search for survivors continues on Wednesday.
00:16The quake, one of the region's strongest in years, struck Tingri in Tibet, 80 kilometers
00:22north of Mount Everest, and shook buildings in Nepal, Bhutan and India.
00:27According to Chinese state media, 3,609 homes were destroyed in Shigatse region, home to
00:34800,000 people.
00:37Over 500 responders and 106 ambulances were deployed to assist the injured.
00:43By late Tuesday, tents, food rations, generators and other supplies had reached the site, with
00:49all damaged roads reopened.
00:52At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in Tibet, while no deaths were reported in
00:58Nepal or neighboring regions.