7.0-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang

More than 5,000 personnel are involved in search and rescue operations after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Thursday night.

The quake killed 16 people and injured 76 others, according to local authorities. A total of 12,489 affected residents have been safely relocated.

China has allocated 50 million yuan (about $7.5 million) in emergency disaster relief funds and earmarked another 30 million yuan for recovery efforts.

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