9 people killed in avalanche in Tibet's far west
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BEIJING- An avalanche in Tibet's far west has left nine people dead, along with scores of yaks and sheep, authorities and state media said Monday.
Those killed were all residents of the village of Dungru in Ngari prefecture, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the Himalayan region's capital of Lhasa.
China's official Xinhua News Agency said Sunday's tragedy sent snow 8 meters (26 feet) deep crashing down onto nine herders, while also burying 110 yaks and more than 350 sheep. Xinhua said fissures have been seen in glaciers surrounding the region, sparking fears of further avalanches.
