Massive earthquake hits one of Tibet's holiest cities | Devastation in pics
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- A massive magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, claiming the lives of dozens and injuring many others.
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A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, January 7, claiming the lives of dozens and injuring many others. A damaged car lies amidst rubble on the street following an earthquake in Lhatse in Tibet.( REUTERS)
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The epicentre of the earthquake was Dingri County in Tibet's Xigaze, tremors of which also shook shaking buildings in neighbouring Nepal and even in parts of north India, including Delhi. This frame grab shows cracks on the walls of a restaurant in Lhatse County in Tibet after the earthquake struck the area,(AFP)
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According to regional disaster relief headquarters, the quake struck at 9:05 am Tuesday (local time). The US Geological Service, however, put the quake's magnitude at 7.1. This picture shows damaged houses in Shigatse, southwestern Tibet region, after the earthquake hit the area.(AFP)
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The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tsogo Township of Dingri County, which has a population of approximately 6,900 people within a 20-km radius. Official data cited in a news agency PTI report says Dingri County has a population of over 61,000 people. This picture shows livestock looking on amid debris from damaged houses in Shigatse, Tibet, after the earthquake.(AFP)
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The Tibetan plateau is known to be prone to heavy earthquakes as it sits right over the place where the tectonic Eurasian and Indian plates meet, often colliding with huge force. This picture shows damaged houses in Shigatse, Tibet region, after the earthquake hit the area.(AFP)
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Xigaze, also known as Shigaste, is close to the border with India and is considered one of the holiest cities of Tibet. This frame shows cracks on the walls of a restaurant in Lhatse County in Tibet after the earthquake struck the area.(AFP)
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Shigaste is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, a key figure of Tibetan Buddhism whose spiritual authority is second only to the Dalai Lama. This picture shows rescue teams standing amid rubble in the aftermath of the earthquake.(REUTERS)
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Tibet is an autonomous region of China. After the quake, Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts to carry out relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. This picture shows rescue teams looking through rubble in the aftermath of the earthquake.(REUTERS)
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