Powerful earthquake strikes China's Tibet region

More than fifty people have been killed in an earthquake in Tibet, striking the city of Shigatse. Videos from the area show collapsed buildings and there have been reports of aftershocks.

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(Picture: Rubble lies near damaged property, following an earthquake, in Lhatse County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a social media video; Credit: Reuters)