Major earthquake in Tibet death toll rises to 126, state media says

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Shigatse in Tibet, with tremors also felt in neighboring Nepal and India.

State media reported that at least 126 people were killed in the earthquake, which is one of the deadliest to hit China in recent years.

Videos published on Chinese state media showed collapsed buildings, with rescue workers handing out blankets to locals who are facing freezing temperatures. Power and water supplies in the region have also been disrupted.

Shigatse is considered one of the holiest cities in Tibet and is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest authority in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.