Dozens dead following powerful earthquake in Tibet region • KosovaPress

Dozens dead following powerful earthquake in Tibet region

At least 53 people died Tuesday morning after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet.

Tremors were felt in neighboring Nepal and northern India.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 9:05 a.m. local time and was followed by several aftershocks, CNN reports.

More than 60 other people were injured by the earthquake, while more than 1.000 houses were damaged in Tingri district, where the epicenter is located.

- Videos posted on Chinese social media, geotagged by CNN, showed damaged roofs, storefronts and debris piled up on the streets of Lhatse County, about 86 kilometers from the epicenter. Several cars and motorcycles parked along the road were also damaged, images showed. Rescue teams, including the Chinese air force, joined the search efforts, state broadcaster reported. Three villages had lost telephone signals by midday, according to the channel.

A total of 49 aftershocks were recorded as of midday Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.