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Strong quake in India’s remote northeast kills at least 8 Strong quake kills at least 8 in India’s remote northeast
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GAUHATI, India — A strong earthquake hit India’s remote northeast region before dawn Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring more than 100 and causing damage to several buildings. GAUHATI, India — A strong earthquake damaged buildings, killed at least eight people and injured more than 100 in India’s remote northeast region early Monday.
The death and injuries were caused by falling debris. Manipur state’s home minister, G. Gaikhangam, said several parts of the state suffered extensive damage. The death and injuries were caused by falling debris. Manipur state’s home minister, G. Gaikhangam, said several areas suffered extensive damage, especially the capital, Imphal. He did not give details but told reporters the situation was still being assessed.
He said the state capital of Imphal was hit hard, but did not give any details. Authorities were still assessing the situation, Gaikhangam told reporters. Three people were killed in Imphal and five in other parts of the state, said police officer A.K. Jalajit.
Three people were killed in Imphal and the other five in other parts of the state, said police officer A.K. Jalajit. Media reports said five people were killed in neighboring Bangladesh, but there was no official confirmation.
Media reports said five people were killed by the earthquake in neighboring Bangladesh, but there was no immediate official confirmation. The 6.7-magnitude tremor left large cracks in walls, damaged a bridge on the outskirts of the capital and caused a newly constructed six-story building to collapse. The region is dotted with small houses with few tall buildings.
In India, the 6.7-magnitude tremor left large cracks in walls, and a portion of a popular market building collapsed in Imphal. The area is dotted with small houses. India’s Meteorological Department said the epicenter was in the Tamenglong region of Manipur. It struck 35 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Imphal, 17 kilometers (10 miles) below the surface and not far from the border with Myanmar.
There are few tall buildings in the region, although a newly constructed six-story building collapsed in Imphal, police said. A bridge also was damaged on the outskirts of the city.
India’s Meteorological Department said the epicenter of the quake was in the Tamenglong region of Manipur. It struck at a depth of 17 kilometers (10 miles) below the surface and not far from the border with Myanmar.
Police officer L. Ragui said by telephone that dozens of homes were slightly damaged in Tamenglong.Police officer L. Ragui said by telephone that dozens of homes were slightly damaged in Tamenglong.
Shangthon Kamei, a teacher in Tamenglong, said the earthquake rattled buildings.Shangthon Kamei, a teacher in Tamenglong, said the earthquake rattled buildings.
“It lasted for around one minute. We were sleeping and were woken up by the earthquake,” he said.“It lasted for around one minute. We were sleeping and were woken up by the earthquake,” he said.
Telephone and electricity connections were disrupted in some areas. The area is remote, with poor cellphone and Internet connections, and information about conditions outside of major cities may take time to emerge.
The epicenter was 35 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Imphal. The area is remote, with poor cellphone and Internet connections, and information about conditions outside of major cities may take time to emerge. Nearly 90 members of the National Disaster Response Force have left to check on remote areas, police said.
Nearly 90 members of the National Disaster Response Force, a specialized federal force for natural disasters, have left to check on remote areas, police said. Imphal residents said furniture was knocked over and books fell off shelves.
People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, the capital of neighboring Assam state, as they felt massive shaking at least twice within 60 seconds.
In Imphal, residents said furniture was knocked over and books fell off shelves.
“The ground swayed for almost a minute, jolting people awake in their homes,” said one resident, Apem Arthur.“The ground swayed for almost a minute, jolting people awake in their homes,” said one resident, Apem Arthur.
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Associated Press writer Chonchui Ngashangva in New Delhi contributed to this report.Associated Press writer Chonchui Ngashangva in New Delhi contributed to this report.
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