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Hundreds of houses have collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more, according to local authorities.

More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, which struck on Thursday at 10:33 p.m.

Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, with at least seven aftershocks recorded

A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has struck Tibet in southwestern China, official media reported. Chinese state TV said it's the strongest quake to hit the remote Himalayan region in five years.

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