Surprise wake up call for People of Bangladesh & India

An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least five people.

The quake hit at 04:35 local time (23:05 GMT Sunday) about 29km (18 miles) northwest of Imphal,

the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS estimated that as many as 98 million people in the region may have felt the earthquake.

Strong tremors have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured 6.8 magnitude. The tremor cracked walls and a newly built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least five people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.

Deepak Shijagurumayum, a resident of Imphal, told the AFP news agency by phone that his house was severely damaged by the quake. "Almost everyone was asleep when it struck and were thrown out of their beds," Mr Shijagurumayum said. "People were crying and praying in the streets and in open spaces. Hundreds remained outdoors for several hours fearing aftershocks."

Strong tremors were also felt in Dhaka and its adjacent areas around 5:05am when most of the city dwellers were asleep. Panicked people rushed out of their residences and came to their nearby roads following the jolts. At least 16 students were injured at Dhaka University (DU) while rushing out of their dormitories in a state of panic. The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), DU sources said.

Casualties have not yet been reported on the Myanmar side of the border, which is sparsely populated.

There is still fear among the people.

Courtesy: BBC

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