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A major 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Shigatse region of Tibet on Tuesday in the Himalayan foothills of southwestern China, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At least 126 people were killed and more than 180 others injured, making this the deadliest quake to hit China since December 2023, when a 6.2 magnitude tremor killed 151 people in the northwestern Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

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A major 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Shigatse region of Tibet on Tuesday in the Himalayan foothills of southwestern China, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At least 126 people were killed and more than 180 others injured, making this the deadliest quake to hit China since December 2023, when a 6.2 magnitude tremor killed 151 people in the northwestern Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

Tuesday’s earthquake struck roughly 50 miles north of Mount Everest and near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, which was traditionally the residence of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism. The quake was also felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India, and it produced more than 150 aftershocks with magnitudes of up to 4.4.

“I offer my prayers for those who have lost their lives and extend my wishes for a swift recovery to all who have been injured,” said the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India.

According to Tibet Fire and Rescue authorities, more than 1,000 homes were damaged in Tingri County, with hundreds of them reportedly flattened. Chinese President Xi Jinping has deployed 3,400 rescuers and more than 340 medical workers for search and recovery operations. The government also sent around 22,000 critical supply items, including coats, tents, and beds.

However, the region’s difficult landscape and freezing........

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