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  "id": 16140062,
  "title": "Powerful earthquake in China's Tibet collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/powerful-earthquake-in-chinas-tibet-collapses-hundreds-of-homes-and-16140062",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261023/powerful-earthquake-in-chinas-tibet-collapses-hundreds-of-homes-and-kills-at-least-16-people"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 54 injuries, according to official media reports. The catastrophic event caused the collapse of hundreds of homes and 20 livestock sheds in Nagqu, a northern city in the region. The Nagqu media office, citing city government officials, confirmed that search and rescue operations were ongoing. Over 1,600 local residents were mobilized to aid in the rescue efforts. Supplies, including 1,000 prefabricated housing units, approximately 3,000 tents, folding beds, flashlights, and winter clothing, were dispatched to the area. Xinhua, China's official news agency, reported on Friday that communication in parts of the region had been disrupted. In response to the disaster, railway authorities implemented emergency measures to halt trains traveling through the affected region. Additionally, rockfalls triggered by the earthquake led to the closure of a segment of National Highway 317, restricting access to emergency, rescue, and official support vehicles. Intermittent snowfall is anticipated in the region.",
  "summary": "BEIJING — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. More than 1,600…",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China's Tibet: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-22T18:06:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:26:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Strong earthquake strikes China’s remote Tibet region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/strong-earthquake-strikes-chinas-remote-tibet-region",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:09:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Casualties reported after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet, says state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/casualties-reported-after-7-0-quake-strikes-chinas-tibet-says-state",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:11:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet, Xinhua reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/magnitude-7-earthquake-kills-16-people-in-chinas-tibet-xinhua-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:23:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Tibet earthquake kills at least 16 people, injures dozens: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tibet-earthquake-kills-at-least-16-people-injures-dozens-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/at-least-16-dead-in-tibet-quake-china-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:37:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "At least 16 dead in Tibet quake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/at-least-16-dead-in-tibet-quake",
        "published": "2026-10-23T00:12:55.000Z"
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