A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck near Shigatse, Tibet, killing at least 53 people and injuring dozens more. The tremor also impacted neighboring countries like Nepal and India.
Good Morning Britain was interrupted with a 'breaking news' announcement on Tuesday. Presenter Ranvir Singh had urgent news for ITV viewers, as she revealed a natural disaster had taken place in China. She informed viewers of an earthquake which had taken place 23km from Shigatse, Tibet at around 1am. The countries impacted include Bangladesh, Nepal , India, Bhutan and China, with the earthquake having a magnitude of 7.1.
A live segment airing from Downing Street was interrupted by the announcement, as GMB cut to Ranvir back in the ITV studio. She announced: 'And some breaking international news, at least 53 people have died and dozens others have been injured in a strong earthquake in Tibet.' The TV presenter went on to reveal that the earthquake was considered to be around seven on the Richter scale, and it was nearby the 'holy city' of Shigatse. Tremors were felt in Nepal and parts of India, too. This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest news, pictures and videos. You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters
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