Tibet earthquake search for survivors under way in freezing temperatures | BBC News

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a major earthquake killed dozens of people and damaged more than 1,000 buildings in a remote region of Tibet, near Mount Everest.

At least 126 people were killed, with another 188 injured, after the earthquake hit the foothills of the Himalayas at around 09:00 local time on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.

A large-scale rescue operation was launched, with survivors under additional pressure as temperatures were predicted to fall as low as -16C (3.2F) overnight.

Earthquakes are common in the region, which lies on a major geological fault line, but Tuesday's was one of China's deadliest in recent years.

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[stevenhuang]

Chinese government and people have shown the rest of the world once again what a competent nation should do. Rescue squad, mainly Chinese PLA mobilized in a hour. The earthquake happened 4000 meter above sea level. Tell me any other country on the planet is capable and willing to save people's lives like

[TomNook.]

Anyone notice how they try to minimise the word "China", even though literally every rescue effort has been sent out by the Chinese. It's still Tibet to the west.

[Galaxy-utfm]

Tibet Earthquake
1. On the morning of the 7th, at 9 AM, an earthquake struck, and military aircraft took off 10 minutes later.
2. Half an hour afterward, demolition and rescue operations began in the central area.
3. That day, 200 soldiers donated a total of 60, 000 milliliters of blood.
4. Power was restored to the county town by 3 PM.
5. By 5 PM, the region's remote sensing images were released.
6. Basic communication services were largely restored by 7 PM.
7. Despite temperatures dropping below minus 10 degrees Celsius that night, rescue efforts continued without pause.
8. By the morning of the 8th, the national highway had been largely cleared.
9. Hot meals were available starting on the morning of the 8th.
10. Early on the 8th, medical experts set out from Shanghai.
11. In the afternoon of the 8th, it was announced that disaster relief supplies were sufficient and no further donations were needed.
12. Currently, more than 14, 000 people have participated in the rescue efforts, and over 46, 000 people have been relocated and accommodated.

[pgnnbf]

The comments are full of pathetic political purposes, the whole of China is donating money for Tibet, and there are already $40 million in donations. Soldiers, policemen and firemen are risking their lives to help the victims. Everything here is chilling!

[marcotanke]

Sick that so many comments have so much "care" on the political status of Tibet, than the life or death of people there.
BS to me to say you care for their well being if you don't even care for their life.

[annielivesineurope]

People in Tibet are so kind, generous, and friendly! It’s heartbreaking and very sad to hear that so many people lost their lives, got injured, and lost their homes and everything 😞😞😞My heart feels hurt for what happened to them .

[Nidol]

My prayers for all those innocent people affected by this tragedy. May God bless TIBET.

[bobbytay]

PLA has become the expert in disaster management

[Wireless]

Thoughts are with ppl of Tibet. sorry for their huge loss. May nature be kind to them.

[ronchar]

Sending condolences to Tibetan people affected by earthquakes.stay safe and stronger..

[Ryanjoned]

Prayers for the innocent people in this sad situation 🙏

[basantabhandari]

I also felt that powerful earthquake jerk. That time i was still laying in bed here in kathmandu. When i felt this then I had came out of my home.

[CuteCatShows]

Sending love and hope to those going through this tough time. Do you think there’s something we can all do to help support the people there?

[AlmanyadanKöyeGöç]

We were hit by an earthquake in Turkey in 1999. It was night and it lasted about 1 minute. I was a little kid and I remember my dad picking me up from my bed. The door wasn't opening. It was really scary. We couldn't enter the house for 10 days. I hope they get over it quickly.

[ramman]

Occupied Tibet bbc not China so much for bbc verify

[tenpemwang]

Really sad to heard this news. I prayed for the victims of earthquake. We are with you peoples in Tibet.

[ngawangphuntsok]

I express solidarity with the people of Tibet and Nepal on both sides of Mount Everest.

[peonyinspirations]

Prayers, strength and courage to all those affected and to the rescue teams. Compassionate thoughts to everyone experiencing loss 🙏🙏🙏✨✨✨

[odette-elodiablanc]

Saying "China's Tibet region" is so disheartening

[afsaramehrin]

I felt the tremor of this quake all the way here in Dhaka, Bangladesh 🇧🇩

I was still in bed when my apartment building slowly shook at around, 07:00am in the morning (in Bangladeshi Standard Time). The tremor from this quake forced my mother to step out of her room in panic.

Om Mani Padme Hum 🙏🏻
My thoughts are now with the people of Tibet.