GUWAHATI - An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale (SR) rocked a number of countries in South Asia this morning. The temporary data, nine people were killed and nearly 200 people were injured.
The quake hit the region of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and partly in the area of Myanmar. Average of those killed were found trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. In addition to destroying the building, the tremor caused uninterruptible power supplies and telecommunications network is disconnected.
The strongest earthquake occurred according to the US Geological Survey in the west of Imphal, India region. The earthquake occurred when many people are still sleeping.
"It was like being adrift in the pan," said Joy Thanglian, 33, an employee of an energy company Bharat Petroleum. "Then we ran out," he said, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (01/04/2016).
The police and hospitals in Imphal stated number of deaths in the hospital up to six people and injured about 100 others. "It was the biggest earthquake we've ever tasted in Imphal," said disaster response workers, Kanarjit Kangujam, told Reuters by telephone.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, via Twitter, stating that he was with the authorities in the northeastern region of India, the region which was devastated by an earthquake. Rescuers from Guwahati, a region in the state of Assam, India, rushing to reach Imphal region.
In Bangladesh, three people were killed and 90 others injured in the earthquake. However, there are no reports of damage in the region of the earthquake close to the Myanmar border.
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