5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam,Meghalaya,West Bengal

Recently we are coming across many disaster taking place round the globe. Now-a-days earthquake news has become more common in one place or the other. An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale rocked Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal besides Bhutan today leaving a lion sculpture of an ancient temple damaged and three injured.

As per India Meteorological Department officials the quake shook Assam, including its capital Guwahati, Meghalaya, West Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan at 6:35 am.The epicentre of the tremor was in Kokrajhar at a depth of 10 km on latitude 26.5 degree north and longitude 90.1 degree east.

5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam,Meghalaya,West Bengal

Assam State Disaster Management Authority Chief Executive Officer Pramod Kumar Tiwari says “We have got information that three persons sustained minor injuries when an old wall collapsed near the Kokrajhar Railway station.All the injured were vegetable vendors and being treated now.

“A lion sculpture at an ancient temple in Chirang district fell off its stand during the shock. District officials have visited the place and further information are awaited,” Mr Tiwari said.

5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam,Meghalaya,West Bengal

Happy to know that not much damage took place. Hope the damage occurred till now can be resolved soon.

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