At Least 16 Dead in Strong Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Tibet, China; Over 300 Homes Destroyed

At least 16 people were killed and 32 others were injured in a strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on the 23rd, citing local authorities.

As of 2:35 a.m. local time on the 23rd, among the injured, 11 were reported to be in serious condition and 21 with minor injuries, while more than 300 homes collapsed due to the earthquake damage, the agency explained.

It also noted that the scale of the earthquake damage is still being assessed and rescue operations are currently underway.

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