Earthquake in Tibet: 91 people remain hospitalized, authorities say

Chinese authorities reported on Friday (10) that 91 people injured in the Tibet earthquake remained hospitalized, while more than 47,000 individuals were relocated to shelters. Rescue teams continue to search for survivors at the Himalayan base, despite the low probability of finding anyone alive.

Medical treatment has gradually changed from emergency to standardized, Gesang Yudron, deputy secretary of the regional health commission, said at a press conference.

Some 47,500 people affected by the quake have been relocated to 187 locations in cities around the epicenter, while prefabricated houses are erected to replace their tents, CCTV reported.

It is still unclear how many are still missing after Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed 126 and injured 188.

More than 48 hours later, experts say those trapped under the rubble likely died of hypothermia.

The earthquake occurred at 9:05 am local time at a depth of 10 kilometers and was followed by several aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Tremors were felt in the Himalayas, neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

The energy released by tectonic movement toppled homes in remote Himalayan villages, shook a nearby Tibetan holy town and was felt at a Mount Everest base camp.

The epicenter, located in Tingri County high on the Tibetan Plateau, was near the border with Nepal, about 50 miles north of the world’s highest mountain.

Citizens also reported scare and damage in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. “It was very strong. People ran out of their homes. You could see the wires on the poles coming loose,” said Bishal Nath Upreti of the Nepal Center for Disaster Management, a non-governmental organization in the municipality.

This content was originally published in Earthquake in Tibet: 91 people remain hospitalized, authorities say on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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