At least 16 dead in earthquake in Tibet

A powerful earthquake near Nagqu, Tibet, resulted in at least sixteen fatalities and over forty-six injuries. The quake, measuring 7 on the Richter scale, struck around 10:30 PM local time and is noted as the strongest in the region in five years. The epicenter was located 191 kilometers from Nagqu in a sparsely populated area. More than three hundred homes and twenty livestock barns collapsed, disrupting telecommunications and causing landslides that closed a highway. Rescue workers are deploying tents and supplies to affected residents, with snowfall expected in the coming days.