Avalanche Kills Eight In Nyingchi City Of Tibet, Many Feared Trapped

Beijing, January 19 (TNA) At least eight people have died and many others have been reported missing after a huge avalanche hit the city of Nyingchi in the southwestern region of Tibet. Chinese state media reported that after the avalanche, the Chinese government sent a team to recover bodies and search for missing people.

The avalanche occurred at around 8 pm on Tuesday between Pai village in Menling county and the exit of the Doxong La tunnel in Medog county. Officials have not yet clarified how many people are missing. Beyond that, no further details have been released.