World · Singapore Bureau
Tibet earthquake kills 18, leaves hundreds homeless
A powerful earthquake in Tibet has claimed at least 18 lives and injured 32 others, with preliminary assessments showing extensive structural damage across the region. Initial surveys indicate 339 houses have been reduced to rubble.
LSN Singapore ·
The earthquake struck the Tibetan plateau, triggering widespread destruction across multiple communities. Rescue and recovery efforts have been mobilised in the affected areas as authorities work to account for all residents and assess the full extent of the damage.
Emergency inspections conducted in the immediate aftermath of the tremor revealed significant devastation, with nearly 340 residential structures completely destroyed. The scale of housing collapse has displaced numerous families and complicated relief operations in the region.
Regional authorities have activated emergency response protocols to provide medical assistance to the injured and coordinate shelter and aid distribution for those left homeless. Rescue teams continue to search through debris in affected settlements as the death toll remains under evaluation.
The earthquake adds to the region's seismic vulnerability, as the Tibetan plateau sits along several major fault lines. Officials have called for enhanced building standards and disaster preparedness measures to mitigate risks in future tremors.