Factbox-China's Deadliest Earthquakes Since 2008
A quake of magnitude 8.0 that killed 69,227 people in May 2008 was one of China's deadliest natural disasters in decades. The ...
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Seismic Stir: Qinghai Earthquake Strikes Near Yellow River Source
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Qinghai in China, near the Yellow River's source. This region on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau frequently experiences seismic activity. The recent Qinghai tremor followed ...
Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
More than 400 people trapped by a strong earthquake in the foothills of the Himalayas have been rescued, Chinese officials said, while over 30,000 residents have been relocated, as the search for ...
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Birds migrate longitudinally in response to the resultant Asian monsoons of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau uplift
This study addresses a novel and interesting question about how the rise of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau influenced patterns of bird migration, employing a multi-faceted approach that combines species ...
Lightning strikes make collecting a parasitic fungus prized in traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit
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To alleviate concerns and reduce tensions, greater transparency, consistent data sharing and diplomacy are essential
Although the start date and exact location remain unclear ... Originating in southwest China’s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it flows through southern Tibet, crossing the Himalayas into India (where ...
China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008
BEIJING - At least 126 people were killed in Tibet by this week's earthquake of magnitude 6.8, the fifth-deadliest since 2008 ...