🆘 Rescue operations face critical challenges after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck Dingri County in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, claiming over 90 lives. With temperatures plummeting, experts warn the extreme cold could become a 'second disaster' for survivors and responders alike.
❄️ 'Hypothermia risk and frostbite are major concerns,' said Gao Mengtan, geophysics expert at the China Earthquake Administration, in an exclusive CGTN interview. Emergency teams are racing against the clock – and the weather – to deliver thermal blankets and portable heaters to affected villages.
🌍 The quake's epicenter near Mount Everest's base camp has drawn global attention, with social media flooded by #XizangRescue updates. Local authorities confirm 4G networks are being restored to coordinate relief efforts in this remote Himalayan region.
💡 Pro tip for young travelers: Always check seismic activity alerts before mountain adventures! While the area is known for breathtaking treks, this tragedy reminds us nature's power demands respect.
