At least 16 people died in the earthquake of magnitude 7.0 in Tibet

At least 16 people were killed and 32 others were injured in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Tremors occurred in the urban district of Nagchu in the Tibetan Autonomous region of China. This was reported by the agency “Xinhua” with reference to the local emergency management.

According to preliminary data, 11 people were seriously injured.

The earthquake destroyed the homes of 339 families. Rescuers are continuing search and rescue efforts and assisting the wounded. Authorities are clarifying the extent of the destruction.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Management of China, the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km. The authorities introduced the fourth level of emergency response and sent a working group to the affected area.

China has a four-tiered emergency response system. In this system, the first level is considered the most serious.

In June, Xinhua reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in China’s Sichuan province that injured 13 people. All of them received minor injuries, there were no deaths. Authorities evacuated 196 people, aftershocks damaged 21 homes and caused rockfalls on several sections of roads.