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Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Tibet on Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENTAs rescuers work to locate scores of people still missing after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, killing at least 126 and injuring nearly 200, the China Earthquake Networks Centre reports that the region has since experienced more than 500 aftershocks, with magnitudes of up to 4.4. More than 400 people who were trapped under rubble have been rescued, Chinese officials said, but the number of those still missing remains unknown. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the Ministry of Emergency Management has 1,850 rescuers on the ground, along with firefighters and others. Local government officials say more than 3,600 houses collapsed and 30,000 residents have been relocated. Tents, quilts, folding beds and other relief items have been sent to provide shelter for those whose homes are uninhabitable or unsafe. The areas surrounding the epicentre have an average altitude of approximately 4,200 metres, and temperatures fell well below freezing overnight.Mima Ciren, an officer at the the Xizang Forest Fire Brigade, said their team are continuing rescue operations in roughly seven to eight villages. The team are also assessing property damage of affected residents. “Our next priority is to visit each village, as the affected area is quite extensive. We aim to understand the disaster situation in each village and locate trapped individuals to provide preliminary reports for the larger rescue teams,” Mima said.500 aftershocksThe local earthquake data bureau said there have been 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of three or above within 200 kilometres of the epicentre over the past five years. The epicentre of Tuesday’s earthquake was located where the Indian and Eurasian plates clash. Earthquakes caused by the collision of the tectonic plates are common in the southwestern parts of China, Nepal and northern India.The US Geological Survey says that more than 10 earthquakes of at least magnitude 6 have struck this area over the past century.
