53 dead, 62 injured in Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake

By Xinhua Published: Jan 07, 2025 01:04 PM

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Fifty-three people have been confirmed dead, and 62 others injured as of Tuesday noon, after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).

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