Articles tagged with: earthquake

1,211 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region

Lhasa, Jan 9: A total of 1,211 aftershocks had been detected as of 3 pm Thursday after after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region earlier this week, local authorities said.


Tibetans in exile offer special prayers for victims of Tibet earthquake

Dharamshala, January 9: Following a recent earthquake in Tibet, hundreds of Tibetans in exile gathered to mourn and offer special prayers for the whole night for the victims of the earthquake.


It is very difficult to confirm any of the news that is coming from Tibet: Tibetan leader on earthquake

Dharamshala, January 9: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, a Tibetan politician based in India, said that the international media is not allowed to cover the earthquake that struck Tibet, where 126 casualties have been reported so far.


Dharamshala: Tibetans in-exile hold candlelight vigil to express solidarity with victims of Tibet's earthquake

Dharamshala, January 9: Hundreds of Tibetans-in-exile gathered in Dharamshala to participate in a candlelight vigil and express solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet on January 7.


Indonesia to tighten housing construction standards to mitigate earthquake risks

Jakarta, Jan 8: The Indonesian government is planning to tighten housing construction standards nationwide in an effort to reduce the severe consequences of potential megathrust earthquakes, said a senior official at the Public Housing and Settlements Ministry.


646 aftershocks detected after 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal-Tibet border region

Lhasa, Jan 8: A total of 646 aftershocks have been detected as of Wednesday noon after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Nepal-Tibet border region, the regional government said.


Nepal-Tibet earthquake: 126 killed, several houses collapsed

New Delhi, Jan 8: At least 126 people were killed, 188 were injured and over 1000 houses collapsed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to media reports.


Dalai Lama expresses sorrow over earthquake in Tibet

Bylakuppe, January 7: Dalai Lama has conveyed deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri County in Tibet on Tuesday morning. In an official statement from Bylakuppe, he expressed his condolences to those who lost their lives and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.


India expresses condolences on loss of life caused by earthquake in Tibet

New Delhi, January 7: Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said that the government and people of India express condolences on the loss of lives and property caused by the earthquake in Tibet Autonomous Region.


Mount Qomolangma scenic area closed after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Tibet

Lhasa, Jan 7: The Mount Qomolangma scenic area was temporarily closed, and tourists and staff were in safe condition after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the Xizang (Autonomous Region) on Tuesday morning, according to local Chinese authorities.


I offer my prayers: Dalai Lama over loss of life, injuries in Tibet quake

Dharamsala, Jan 7: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed sadness over the devastating earthquake that struck Tibet and surrounding regions, causing the tragic loss of many lives, numerous injuries, and extensive destruction to homes and public property.


Death toll rises to 95 in Xizang earthquake

Beijing, January 7: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Dingri County in Xigaze City, within the Xizang Autonomous Region, has climbed to 95, up from the initial count of 53, according to a report by CNN.


Nepal-Tibet earthquake claims 95 lives, 130 injured

New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 95 people were killed and 130 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.


Nepal-Tibet earthquake: Death toll reaches 53

New Delhi, Jan 7: At least 53 people were killed and 62 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.


This is what Manisha Koirala did after earthquake hit Nepal

Mumbai, Jan 7: The earthquake of 7.1 magnitude, which struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, did not stop actress Manisha Koirala from hitting the gym.


Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts Nepal; multiple earthquakes reported in Xizang in Tibet Autonomous Region

Kathmandu, January 7: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Nepal's Lobuche on Tuesday morning, the USGS Earthquakes reported.


32 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal-Tibet border

New Delhi, Jn 7: At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports.


7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India

New Delhi, Jan 7: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR.


Ethiopian govt launches evacuation as recurring earthquakes strikes eastern parts of country

Addis Ababa, Jan 6: The Ethiopian government said that it is coordinating evacuations in response to successive and recurring earthquakes wreaking havoc around eastern parts of the country.


India extends USD 500,000 aid to earthquake-hit Vanuatu

New Delhi, January 2: India announced immediate relief assistance worth USD 500,000 on Thursday, to Vanuatu in the wake of a devastating earthquake, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.


Articles tagged with: earthquake