According to reporting by BBC News, a powerful earthquake has struck what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people.

The tremor hit a mountainous and sparsely-populated area, making immediate communication and rescue assessments challenging in the rugged terrain.

Emergency response efforts are taking place in the affected remote locations as authorities work to determine the full extent of the casualty count and structural damage.

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Source: BBC News