Desperation, collapsed buildings and debris: images of earthquake in Tibet

Despair during the tremor was recorded by security cameras. A video released by Chinese state-owned CCTV shows the moment customers and employees at a market run as products fall from shelves. In another image, it is possible to see the size of the earthquake outside a house.

More than a thousand homes were destroyed and there are people under the rubble. Rescue teams are heading to more remote locations and the number of deaths and injuries could rise.

History of tremors

Himalayas are located in an area of ​​intense seismic activity. It is located on the line of contact between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.