Earthquake in Kolkata: Suddenly strong earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal on Thursday afternoon. Its intensity was said to be around 5 on the Richter scale. These tremors, which occurred around 1:30 in the afternoon, created panic among the people. People sitting in homes and offices got scared and immediately came out.
Union Minister also moved during the speech
Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar was addressing a public meeting at the time of the earthquake. Suddenly he felt a vibration on the stage and he also felt the shock.
However, he appealed to the people to maintain peace and said that there is no need to panic. But due to strong tremors many people got scared and stood in the open field.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in Bangladesh
According to the information, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Satkhira area of Bangladesh, which falls in Khulna division. It was recorded about 35 kilometers below the earth’s surface.
Although no major loss of life or property was reported, shaking of buildings was seen in Salt Lake and surrounding areas. People stood on the streets for a long time.
Eyewitnesses told the story of terror
Eyewitnesses say that they have never felt such a strong shock in their life. The fans started shaking, the pictures hanging on the walls fell and the items on the shelves came down.
Some people also fell while descending the stairs and suffered minor injuries. But it is a matter of relief that no major accident took place.
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Tremors felt in Sikkim also in the morning
On the same day, earthquake tremors were also felt in Sikkim at around 4:10 am. The intensity there was recorded at 3.7. There were reports of cracks in the roofs of some schools in Tashidong area.
The continuous aftershocks have increased the concern of the people. Experts say that in such times, instead of panicking, one should be cautious and it is safest to stay in an open place.
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