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  • A powerful earthquake struck China’s Tibet region, killing at least 53 people and collapsing many buildings.

  • The 6.8-magnitude quake hit Dingri county near the border with Nepal, causing widespread damage and injuring 62 people.

  •  Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need for full-scale search and rescue efforts, minimizing casualties and ensuring the safety and warmth of affected residents.

A devastating earthquake struck China’s remote Tibet region on Tuesday, killing at least 53 people and collapsing many buildings.

The powerful quake, which had a magnitude of 6.8, hit Dingri county near the border with Nepal at 9:05 am local time.

According to state media, 62 people were injured in the quake, which caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.

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Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with walls torn apart, while rescue workers waded through rubble to search for survivors.

Deadly Earthquake Hits China, Kills 53
Deadly Earthquake Hits China, Kills 53

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the need for “full-scale search and rescue efforts, minimizing casualties to the greatest extent possible, properly resettling affected residents, and ensuring their safety and warmth through the winter.”

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The World Health Organization, WHO has made an urgent announcement, following rumours of a strange illness in China.

Daily Report Nigeria recalls a video making rounds online of numerous sick people waiting in like in an hospital to be attended to in China.

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