Tibet Earthquake: In April 2010 a deadly earthquake struck the Kham Province of Tibet. Here the effects of Tibet earthquake are updated with the latest news.
On 14th April 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale with its
epicentre in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham struck, leaving hundreds
dead and thousands more injured. The earthquake caused landslides, damaged
transport infrastructure and brought down many houses, temples and other
buildings. Reports indicate that 90% of all houses were flattened, and the
situation could have been much worse for the earthquake struck in a densely
populated area on the Tibetan plateau.
Unlike many other recent
disasters, the immediate needs of the population following the earthquake were
manageable, although the Chinese government estimates that it will take one to
three years to rebuild the homes, hospitals schools and other infrastructure. In
the interim most families there are consigned to living in twelve foot square
summer tents as the news moves onto other disasters affecting the region.
On 31st May 2010 the final death
count was put at 2698 people, of which eleven bodies were unidentifiable, with a
further 270 missing. Of the dead 199 were students.
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