Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Tibet, Leaving At Least 16 Dead and Over 300 Homes Collapsed

A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's western autonomous region of Tibet at around 10:30 PM yesterday (October 22).

With at least three villages reportedly located near the epicenter, Chinese authorities stated that at least 16 people have died and 32 others were injured.

In addition, at least 300 houses have reportedly collapsed.

This earthquake is known to be the largest to hit the region in the past five years.
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