In the Tibet region of China, rescue operations are still underway to rescue thousands of people who are still stranded in the areas that were severely affected by the strong earthquake that occurred there on Tuesday.
The earthquake, which measured 6.8 on the magnitude of the earthquake, occurred in the Tibet region of China, which is about 80 km north of Mount Everest, which is the highest mountain in the world. The quake also shook buildings in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and India.
Chinese officials said that between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, more than 400 people had been rescued, while another 30,000 had been resettled.
At least 126 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake and 188 injured across Tibet. No deaths have been reported in Nepal.
A preliminary survey showed that 3,609 houses were destroyed in the city of Shigatse in Tibet, home to 800,000 people.
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