Massive Earthquake Shakes Tibet, Reveals Danger of Proposed Hydropower Dam

[China Digital Times] - 01/10/2025

On Tuesday morning, a county in Tibet experienced one of its strongest earthquakes in years. According to official figures, at least 126 people were killed and 188 others injured, and rescue efforts are ongoing amidst freezing temperatures. China’s earthquake center recorded a magnitude of 6.8 (…)



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