At least 53 dead as massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake collapses buildings in Tibet’s holy city Shigatse

AT LEAST 53 people have died after a devastating earthquake ripped through one of Tibet’s holiest cities.

The massive 7.1 magnitude disaster collapsed “many buildings” in Shigatse as well as causing havoc in parts of Nepal and India.

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A massive 7.1 magnitude disaster collapsed ‘many buildings’ in Shigatse as well as causing havoc in parts of Nepal and India[/caption]

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Rescue workers search for survivors[/caption]

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Buildings crumbled as cars were also left destroyed[/caption]

The quake has also left dozens injured with the number set to rise in the coming hours, the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) has warned.

The CENC said in a statement today: “Fifty-three people have been confirmed dead, and 62 others injured as of Tuesday noon, after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 am Tuesday,”

Hours later the US Geological Survey reported the tremor as a magnitude 7.1.

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