An avalanche in the city of Nyingchi in southwestern Tibet has killed at least eight people, according to state media. The avalanche occurred on a section of road between Pai village in Mainling county and the exit of the Doxong La tunnel in Medog county on Tuesday evening. The Chinese government has reportedly sent a team to help recover bodies and search for the missing.
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