Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake
Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet and killed at least 126 people and injured 188 others.
Footage filmed on Wednesday shows an ambulance arriving to hospital and people being carried inside the building.
Meanwhile, armed police officers and workers were filmed clearing debris in the damaged area. Troops deployed to Shigatse from Chengdu can also be spotted.
More than 1,800 emergency rescue personnel, 1,600 soldiers, and 340 medical workers in total were reportedly sent for the search effort following Tuesday's earthquake.
At the moment, over 400 people trapped by rubble were rescued, according to Chinese authorities. However, the exact number of missing is still unknown.
The Shigatse earthquake is believed to be the deadliest in China after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in 2023, which claimed 151 people. The China Earthquake Networks Center measured its magnitude as 6.8, while the United States Geological Survey reported it as 7.1.
(Source: Reuters)
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