Articles tagged with: xizang

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.


Using 'Xizang' against Tibetan historical sovereignty, says President of Tibetan Government-in-exile

Dharamsala, January 9: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government In-Exile said on Thursday that the usage of the term 'Xizang' instead of Tibet showcases that people are falling for Chinese propaganda and becoming complicit in China's narrative on Tibetan territory and Tibetan historical sovereignty.


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.


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.


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.


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