A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has devastated Tibet, leaving 16 people dead, 65 injured and hundreds of residents scrambling for safety. The deadly tremor has brought down 339 homes, triggered emergency rescue operations and forced authorities to rush relief teams to the affected areas. With 11 victims reported to be in serious condition and 21 suffering minor injuries, rescue workers are racing against time to assist survivors, inspect damaged buildings and move residents to safer locations. Emergency tents have been set up to shelter those whose homes have been destroyed, as authorities assess the full extent of the devastation. WATCH

Nepal’s Gorkha district has been hit by a terrifying flood emergency after the Budhi Gandaki River surged violently, sweeping away three bridges and damaging homes and infrastructure. The sudden rise in water levels has triggered panic in Jagat and Salleri, with residents and tourists scrambling to reach safer ground as floodwaters roar through the Himalayan region near the China border. Authorities have confirmed that two suspension bridges and a steel bridge were washed away in the powerful river surge. A hydropower project camp was also swept away, raising concerns over the extent of the destruction. WATCH