Rescue teams in Tibet race against time as winter temperatures drop

A 7.1-magnitude quake struck Dingri County in Xigaze on Tuesday morning, causing at least 126 fatalities and over 46,000 evacuations.

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00:00Rescue teams in Tibet continue to search for survivors after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck

00:08the country on Tuesday morning.

00:12So far, at least 126 fatalities have been reported in Dingri.

00:18It is one of the deadliest quakes to hit China in recent years.

00:23By Tuesday evening, a total of 407 individuals had been pulled out from beneath the rubble,

00:29while over 46,000 residents have been relocated.

00:36Rescuers fear harsh winter conditions and high altitudes could reduce the chance of

00:40people surviving.