LHASA, Oct 23 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Sixteen people were killed and 32 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 10.33 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the city's emergency management bureau.
World : 16 Killed, 32 Injured After 7.0-Magnitude Quake Hits China's Xizang
earthquake, Tibet, 7.0 magnitude, Baqen County
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake in China's Xizang killed 16 and injured 32, with over 300 houses collapsed.
- 16 people killed and 32 injured in 7.0-magnitude quake in Xizang.
- 11 injured in serious condition, 21 with minor injuries.
- Over 300 police and 347 fire personnel deployed for relief efforts.
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