Although the earthquake was very strong and destructive but less people were killed because it was time for nomads to be in pasture harvesting grass for cattle. The disaster occurred at around 4.30 pm and the shepherds were also not at home. According to some other Media, the Chinese government has expressed that there were twice earthquake at Lhasa and its surrounding areas and some nine people were dead in that disaster. After this information given by the government through its official network of Xinhua, some local rescue team members have said that the number of dead was 30.
