Nepal earthquake: Mobile phone footage shows huge landslides as the tremors hit Tibet

Video: Screams pierce the air as dust and debris begin to surround the border town

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Astonishing mobile phone footage from China shows the moment the Nepalese earthquake struck a Tibet border station.

While most of the videos emerging in the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake have shown scenes of devastation in Nepal, in particular the destruction of the capital Kathmandu, this new video sheds light on how far the tremors from the quake struck. Furthermore, despite Tibet residing further away from the epicentre, the scale of the natural disaster was no less fearful and horrific.

The one-minute video was filmed by a local resident in Tibet and shows people screaming as they run for cover, as huge plums of smoke surround the border station due to thunderous landslides. According to the Xinhua News Agency, at least 25 people have died in Tibet, with a further 117 injured.

As the ground shakes and buildings can be heard collapsing, people scream and shot around the town, with many grabbing hold of their friends and family and running away in terror. The person filming the ordeal eventually runs away from the spot where they have been filming, evidently fearful of what might happen if they remained in place.

Landslides are seen everywhere as the noise around the border town reaches thunderous levels. (Newsflare)

Residents grab one another and run for cover as dust fills the small town. (Newsflare)

The death toll from the earthquake could reach 10,000, according to the latest statement from the Nepalese prime minister. The current death toll stands at 4,349. The UN estimates that eight million people were affected by the devastating earthquake.

"The government is doing all it can for rescue and relief on a war footing," Prime Minister Sushil Koirala told Reuters. "It is a challenge and a very difficult hour for Nepal."

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