Giant quake rocks sacred Tibetan town

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In Chinese-controlled Tibet, rescue workers are still digging through rubble after a powerful earthquake near Mount Everest. The rescue operation is complicated by altitudes averaging around 13,000 feet in the area. The damage also highlights concerns over China’s plans to build the world largest dam in Tibet. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

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