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Relief efforts are underway in the high-altitude region of Tibet following a powerful earthquake that struck on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and leaving thousands of homes uninhabitable. Tents, quilts, and other essential supplies are being distributed to provide shelter for survivors facing freezing temperatures in an area with an average altitude of 4,200 meters (13,800 feet).
Rescue teams continued their search for victims and survivors on Wednesday amid the harsh conditions. The earthquake, which occurred approximately 75 kilometers (50 miles) from Mount Everest near the Nepal border, also caused tremors that sent residents in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, fleeing their homes.
As of Tuesday evening, the confirmed death toll had risen to 126, with 188 others injured. Among the victims were 22 residents of Gurum village, including the 74-year-old mother of the village’s Communist Party chief, Tsering Phuntsog, who reported that several of his relatives remained trapped under the rubble.
