BEIJING: Authorities in Tibet say nine people were killed in an avalanche in the Himalayan region's far west.
Those killed were all residents of the village of Dungru in Ngari prefecture, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the regional capital of Lhasa.
China's official Xinhua News Agency says Sunday's tragedy sent snow 8 meters (26 feet) deep crashing down onto the nine people, and also buried 110 yaks and more than 350 sheep. Xinhua says fissures have been seen in glaciers surrounding the region, sparking fears of further avalanches.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Those killed were all residents of the village of Dungru in Ngari prefecture, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the regional capital of Lhasa.
China's official Xinhua News Agency says Sunday's tragedy sent snow 8 meters (26 feet) deep crashing down onto the nine people, and also buried 110 yaks and more than 350 sheep. Xinhua says fissures have been seen in glaciers surrounding the region, sparking fears of further avalanches.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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