Dharamsala, Jan 8 || The United States has extended condolences to all those affected by the January 7 earthquake in southern Tibet.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to respond to requests for US government assistance," wrote State Department's spokesperson Matthew Miller on X on Wednesday (IST).
Extending heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of those killed, injured, or displaced by the earthquake in southern Tibet, where temperatures have dropped below freezing, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Uzra Zeya, said, "We stand with Tibetan and other communities who were impacted and wish them a speedy recovery."
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Shigatse region of Tibet on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey.
At least 126 people were killed and more than 180 others injured. About 1,500 fire and rescue workers were deployed to search for people in the rubble, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.