Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16
The New York Times World's headline. Reported by The New York Times World, The Globe and Mail, The Korea Times, IOL.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The New York Times, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people, and dozens were injured, citing state media. The Korea Times, citing official media, reported at least 16 deaths and 54 injured in the northern city of Nagqu. IOL, citing local authorities, reported 32 injured. The Globe and Mail said search and rescue efforts continue after at least 339 homes collapsed, according to officials. The New York Times reported more than 300 homes toppled, and IOL reported more than 300 collapsed. Rescue operations were reported to be under way.
Key points
- The New York Times reported a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed at least 16 people in Tibet, citing state media.
- The Korea Times, citing official media, said the quake hit on Thursday evening.
- The Korea Times reported at least 339 homes collapsed in the northern city of Nagqu.
- IOL, citing local authorities, reported 16 killed and more than 300 homes collapsed.
- The Globe and Mail said search and rescue efforts continue following the collapse of at least 339 homes.
What we know
- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tibet region, killing at least 16 people, according to multiple outlets.
- The New York Times reported residents fled into the cold night air, citing state media.
- Search and rescue efforts were continuing, according to The Globe and Mail and the Korea Times.
- The Korea Times reported the quake hit the northern regional city of Nagqu on Thursday evening.
Sources differ: The Korea Times reported 54 injured, while IOL reported 32 injured. The Globe and Mail and the Korea Times reported at least 339 collapsed homes, while the New York Times and IOL reported more than 300.
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Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16. According to The New York Times, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people, and dozens were injured, citing state media. The Korea Times, citing official media, reported at least 16 deaths and 54 injured in the northern city of Nagqu. IOL, citing local authorities, reported 32 injured. The Globe and Mail said search and rescue efforts continue after at least 339 homes collapsed, according to officials. The New York Times reported more than 300 homes toppled, and IOL reported more than 300 collapsed. Rescue operations were reported to be under way. Covered by 4 publications. The New York Times World: Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16. The Globe and Mail: Powerful earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16, collapses hundreds of homes. The Korea Times: Powerful earthquake in China's Tibet collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people. IOL: Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 32 and collapses more than 300 homes.
Who is covering it
- The New York Times World United States Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16 Dozens were injured and more than 300 homes were toppled by the 7.0-magnitude quake, which sent residents fleeing into the cold night air, state media said. 23 Oct · Tier 2
- The Globe and Mail Canada Powerful earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16, collapses hundreds of homes Search and rescue efforts continue following collapse of at least 339 homes, officials say 23 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Powerful earthquake in China's Tibet collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people BEIJING — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 23 Oct · Tier 3
- IOL South Africa Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 32 and collapses more than 300 homes A 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Tibet has killed 16 people, injured 32 and collapsed more than 300 homes, according to local authorities, with rescue operations under way. 23 Oct · Tier 3
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