Earthquake damages Tibetan monasteries as rescue efforts continue

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7, damaging at least two Buddhist monasteries. Reports indicate an unknown number of monks and nuns may be injured, while 126 fatalities have been confirmed. The quake caused significant destruction, collapsing roofs and walls at a monastery and nunnery near Tingri county. Rescuers have pulled trapped nuns from Dzongbu Temple and relocated them to safer areas. Authorities reported over 3,600 collapsed houses but have not disclosed the full extent of damage to religious sites. Some significant monasteries, including Tashilhunpo, reportedly sustained no major damage.