Xizang Earthquake Rescue Efforts Intensify

Race Against Time After 6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Southwest China

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, leaving at least 126 fatalities and over 27,000 homes damaged. Thousands of rescue workers are now battling freezing temperatures to provide medical care and temporary shelters for 61,500 affected residents.

Medical teams from across the region have converged at Xigaze City Hospital, where all injured patients are receiving treatment. Remote consultations via video call are connecting local doctors with specialists nationwide. \"Every life matters,\" said a regional health official. \"We’re mobilizing all resources to ensure no one is left behind.\"

Authorities confirmed that emergency tents, food, and heating supplies are being distributed to displaced families. With roads damaged by aftershocks, helicopters are airlifting critical supplies to remote mountain villages.

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Efforts ongoing to treat injured, resettle earthquake victims

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