At least nine dead from the earthquake in South Asia
A strong earthquake struck today before dawn South Asia, thereby killed at least nine people and wounding nearly 200, with the rescue efforts of those who are trapped in the ruins be hampered because of the power and telecommunications holidays. The Geodynamic Institute of the USA announced that the earthquake, intensity of 6.8 degrees, had a depth of 57 kilometers and its epicenter was 29 km. West of Imfal, capital of the Indian northeastern province of Manipur which borders Myanmar.
Rescue teams are trying to locate employees for whom it is feared to have been trapped under the rubble of a building under construction. The number of trapped is not clear.
The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said in a message on Twitter that are in contact with authorities in the northeast. Rescue crews from Guwahati in neighboring Assam, trying to reach the 'Imfal. Residents of Bangladesh and Nepal have fled their homes, while the quake was felt as far Rangoon Myanmar, about 1,176 km. South, said katoikoi.Mesa renovation in Bangladesh reported that three people died of heart attacks, while police said that at least 90 injured.
A strong earthquake struck today before dawn South Asia, thereby killed at least nine people and wounding nearly 200, with the rescue efforts of those who are trapped in the ruins be hampered because of the power and telecommunications holidays. The Geodynamic Institute of the USA announced that the earthquake, intensity of 6.8 degrees, had a depth of 57 kilometers and its epicenter was 29 km. West of Imfal, capital of the Indian northeastern province of Manipur which borders Myanmar.
Rescue teams are trying to locate employees for whom it is feared to have been trapped under the rubble of a building under construction. The number of trapped is not clear.
The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said in a message on Twitter that are in contact with authorities in the northeast. Rescue crews from Guwahati in neighboring Assam, trying to reach the 'Imfal. Residents of Bangladesh and Nepal have fled their homes, while the quake was felt as far Rangoon Myanmar, about 1,176 km. South, said katoikoi.Mesa renovation in Bangladesh reported that three people died of heart attacks, while police said that at least 90 injured.
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