Rescue teams have rushed to Gangqie Township in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake reportedly left at least 16 people dead and 46 injured.
Footage shows rescuers searching through rubble in residential areas and banging on shop shutters as they look for survivors in Baqen County.
The quake struck at 22:33 local time on Thursday, according to the Nagqu City emergency management bureau.
The bureau said early on Friday that 11 of the 46 injured were in serious condition, while the remaining 35 suffered minor injuries
More than 300 homes and 20 livestock sheds were reportedly destroyed or severely damaged, while power cuts and telecommunications outages disrupted parts of the affected region.
China’s Earthquake Administration activated a Level-III emergency response, with more than 1,600 rescuers deployed, including police officers and firefighters, alongside 82 emergency vehicles and 15 search dogs.
Authorities also sent emergency supplies to the mountainous region, including 1,000 sets of prefabricated housing, more than 3,200 tents, 2,800 folding beds, heating stoves, quilts and winter clothing for families left displaced by the disaster.
Source: Viory
