Race to find survivors after deadly Tibet earthquake

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Rescue teams are searching for survivors in Tibet, after a powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hit the region.

It killed at least 95 people, and many more were injured, according to Chinese state media.

The earthquake that hit Tibet’s holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to data from the US Geological Survey, which also showed a series of aftershocks in the area.

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and parts of India.

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