Powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks remote Himalayan regions of Tibet and Nepal, leaving over 90 dead and widespread destruction in its wake.
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The earthquake's epicenter was in the remote Tingri County of Tibet, with its effects felt as far as Shigatse, a holy city and seat of the Panchen Lama in Tibetan Buddhism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered immediate rescue efforts, with over 1,500 personnel and 250 vehicles dispatched to the affected areas, which face challenges due to extreme weather and high altitude.
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Xi Jinping, China Earthquake Networks Center, U.S. Geological Service, Xinhua, The New York Times