Tibet Earthquake: How China has made the Himalayas vulnerable, stolen its wealth

A powerful earthquake struck Shigatse, Tibet, on Tuesday resulting in over 95 fatalities and around 50 aftershocks, causing significant destruction. While earthquakes are common in the region, large-scale infrastructure construction is not. Criticism has been directed at China's extensive mining and dam-building activities in Tibet, which are damaging the fragile ecosystem despite warnings about potential social and ecological impacts. This exploitation is contributing to the region's vulnerability to geological events.