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