Panic in 5 countries including India due to earthquake
Earthquake tremors were felt in 5 countries including India on Tuesday morning. Most of the devastation occurred in Tibet. More than 50 people died here. Many people are injured. Relief and rescue work is going on. The place where the earthquake occurred is the most sacred city of Tibet.
Tuesday started with earthquake tremors in 5 countries including India. The countries where earthquake tremors were felt are India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tibet and Iran. There is no news of loss of life and property in India. Most of the devastation occurred in Tibet. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake gave an unforgettable pain to many families in Tibet. 53 people died here and more than 40 people are injured. Dozens of buildings in big cities of Tibet were razed to the ground. Relief and rescue work is going on continuously.
The most sacred city of Tibet
According to 2020 data, about 60,000 people live in Dingri. According to the China Meteorological Administration, the temperature in Dingri is around minus 8 degrees Celsius and will drop to minus 18 degrees this evening. Earthquakes are frequent in the southwestern part of China. In 2008, about 70,000 people were killed in a massive earthquake in Sichuan province. According to CCTV, 29 earthquakes of magnitude three or more have occurred in Shigatse in the last five years.
Shigatse is one of the most sacred cities in Tibet. It is the seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, whose spiritual authority is second only to the Dalai Lama.
Which cities of Nepal felt the earthquake?
The cities of Nepal where the earthquake tremors were felt are Kathmandu, Kabhrepalanchok, Sindhupalanchok, Dhading and Solukhumbu. People came out of their homes after the earthquake tremors. People saw trees and electric wires shaking on the roadside for some time.
According to the USGS report, earthquakes of four to five magnitude were recorded at least six times within an hour around seven in the morning. This earthquake was so powerful that the people of Nepal panicked. It brought back memories of the devastating earthquake of 2015, in which 9,000 people were killed.
However, a Nepal Police spokesperson says that so far they have not received any information about any major damage. Nepal Police spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that since the epicenter of the earthquake was in Tibet, people living in northern Nepal felt more intense tremors.