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Strong earthquake in China eliminates ratings of individuals in Tibet

Strong earthquake in China eliminates ratings of individuals in Tibet

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Individuals stand in the middle of broken homes in the after-effects of an earthquake in southwestern China on Tuesday. (Xinhua News Agency/ AP) Jan. 6, 2025 Updated 11:09 PM PT BEIJING -- A strong earthquake eliminated a minimum of 53 individuals in Tibet on Tuesday and left numerous others caught as lots of aftershocks shook the area of western China and throughout the border in Nepal.The main Xinhua News Agency stated 62 other individuals were hurt, pointing out the local catastrophe relief head office.About 1,500 fire and rescue employees were released to look for individuals in the debris, the Ministry of Emergency Management stated.The U.S. Geological Survey stated the earthquake determined magnitude 7.1 and was fairly shallow at a depth of about 6 ...