Magnitude 7 earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet

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The earthquake hit north of Lhasa on Thursday and collapsed at least 339 homes, leaving remote communities vulnerable and complicating rescue operations. Emergency teams are focused on locating survivors, assessing structural damage and preventing further casualties from unstable buildings and landslides. The disaster is the most consequential breaking international story identified in the available coverage because of its confirmed deaths, large-scale destruction and continuing risk to affected residents.

Sources: Associated Press, BBC News