Beijing - A severe snowstorm in south-west China's Tibet region has killed seven people and stranded another 1 300 in damaged buildings and villages, state media reported on Wednesday, citing local authorities.
The storm, which started on Sunday and dumped 64cm of snow in one county alone, had also killed 144 400 head of livestock and knocked out telecommunications and traffic in Tibet's Shannan Prefecture, Xinhua news agency said, citing the local government.
"Another 1 300 people remain stranded by damaged buildings or blocked roads in Lhunze, Cuona and Comai counties," Xinhua quoted an unnamed official in the Shannan prefecture government as saying.
The storm was the most severe on record, and snow was still falling, the agency said. It is unusual to have such a severe drift this early in the season.
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The seven killed either died from cold or were crushed by collapsing buildings, the official said.
Armed police and officials were working to clear snow, and had evacuated more than 1 700 people to sleep in schools or government buildings in other villages, Xinhua said.
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