Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation near the foot of the Himalayas, as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
Search for Tibet earthquake survivors called off by authorities
STORY: Chinese officials ended the search for survivors of Tibet's 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, one day after the tremor.They say they're shifting focus to relocating the displaced and treating the injured after pulling a reported 407 people from the rubble.
Tibet, Earthquake
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...
Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.
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The Dalai Lama has offered prayers for victims of the powerful earthquake that hit the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet earlier this week. More than 120 people have been killed in the disaster.
The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers and trekkers.
Rescue teams look through rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous ...
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