Tally of Tibet earthquake injured rises on third day of search for survivors
China has almost doubled its tally of injured in Tibet's deadly earthquake as rescuers widened a search on Friday for survivors in a remote county near the foothills of the Himalayas, despite dwindling hopes for survival.
Focus Shifts to Tibet Earthquake Survivors as Search Called Off
Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation at the foot of the Himalayas as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim.
Search for Tibet earthquake survivors called off by authorities
STORY: Chinese officials ended the search for survivors of Tibet's 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, one day after the tremor.They say they're shifting focus to relocating the displaced and treating the injured after pulling a reported 407 people from the rubble.
Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said more than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region.
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