<p>Beijing: China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/68-magnitude-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-95-injures-130-with-tremors-felt-in-nepal-3344133">earthquake that jolted</a> Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Dingri is home to the base camp of the world's highest peak.</p>.<p>According to local authorities, the staff and tourists were in safe condition after the quake, which hit the region at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time).</p>.'Covid-like' virus HMPV sparks new scare in China.<p>Fifty-three people were killed and 62 injured in the earthquake, according to the regional disaster relief headquarters.</p>.<p>The hotel buildings and surrounding areas in the scenic area have remained intact, state-run <em>Xinhua</em> news agency reported, citing the Dingri Culture and Tourism Bureau.</p>.<p>However, the Qomolangma Station for Atmospheric and Environmental Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, located in Dingri, is experiencing a power outage. Despite this, the facilities have remained in good condition.</p>.<p>Located at the China-Nepal border, Mount Qomolangma reaches an altitude of more than 8,840 metres, with its northern section located in Tibet referred to as Xizang by China.</p>.<p>The weather forecast showed that Dingri's temperature ranged from minus 18 degrees Celsius to zero.</p>.<p>The Chinese side of Mount Qomolangma received 13,764 overseas tourists in 2024, more than twice the number recorded in 2023, <em>Xinhua</em> reported. The majority of tourists were from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Germany and France, according to the County Bureau of Culture and Tourism.</p>
<p>Beijing: China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/68-magnitude-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-95-injures-130-with-tremors-felt-in-nepal-3344133">earthquake that jolted</a> Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Dingri is home to the base camp of the world's highest peak.</p>.<p>According to local authorities, the staff and tourists were in safe condition after the quake, which hit the region at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time).</p>.'Covid-like' virus HMPV sparks new scare in China.<p>Fifty-three people were killed and 62 injured in the earthquake, according to the regional disaster relief headquarters.</p>.<p>The hotel buildings and surrounding areas in the scenic area have remained intact, state-run <em>Xinhua</em> news agency reported, citing the Dingri Culture and Tourism Bureau.</p>.<p>However, the Qomolangma Station for Atmospheric and Environmental Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, located in Dingri, is experiencing a power outage. Despite this, the facilities have remained in good condition.</p>.<p>Located at the China-Nepal border, Mount Qomolangma reaches an altitude of more than 8,840 metres, with its northern section located in Tibet referred to as Xizang by China.</p>.<p>The weather forecast showed that Dingri's temperature ranged from minus 18 degrees Celsius to zero.</p>.<p>The Chinese side of Mount Qomolangma received 13,764 overseas tourists in 2024, more than twice the number recorded in 2023, <em>Xinhua</em> reported. The majority of tourists were from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Germany and France, according to the County Bureau of Culture and Tourism.</p>