🚨 Deadly 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Xizang as Xi Jinping Orders All-Out Rescue Effort
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, late Thursday, October 22, 2026. The powerful tremor damaged hundreds of homes and triggered an emergency response across the affected area.
According to reports published on October 23, at least 16 people had died. The number of injured was initially reported as 54, with later reports from local authorities raising the figure to 76. Rescue and damage assessments were continuing as emergency teams worked to reach affected communities.
🇨🇳 Xi Jinping Orders Immediate Rescue Operations
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