National Centre for Seismology
Death Toll Rises to 53 in Tibet Earthquake as Relief Efforts Intensify
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Dingri County in Xigaze City, within the Xizang Autonomous Region, has risen to 53, with 62 others injured, according to state media reports cited by the Taipei Times. The quake, measuring 6.8 in magnitude, caused extensive destruction, including the collapse of numerous buildings.