September 21: (BREAKING NEWS) (UPDATE) An earthquake this afternoon has claimed the life of 10 people. Of the 10 who were killed, four are in Narang Geog, one in Gyelposhing in Monggar, two in Yangneer under Trashigang Dzongkhag. This is the initial report that we have recieved from our bureau correspondents.
In Samdrupjongkhar, three Indian labourers have been killed after they were hit by falling rocks.
Another woman has been admitted in the Samdrupjongkhar hospital in critical condition.
The incident occurred six kilometers from Samdrupjongkhar towards Trashigang.
The labourers were working on the Samdrupjongkhar–Trashigang road widening work.
The earthquake has also damaged some houses.
In Chaskhar, Monggar, three two storied houses have suffered major cracks. The report was confirmed by a former Chimi, Pema Dorji who now runs a guest house. He said his guest house has also suffered minor cracks.
He said the road between Trashigang and Monggar has been blocked at Ya-yung by falling boulders. Power supply, telephone and mobile lines have also been disrupted.
The Home Minsiter, Lyonpo Minjur Dorji told BBS that there is nothing to panic. He said that Home Ministry is coordinating with the Dzongkhags and doing its best to help those affected.
The earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Bhutan at around 2.53 this afternoon. The epicentre was somewhere between Trashigang and Monggar.
Sources:: http://www.bbs.com.bt/Earthquake%20hits%20Bhutan.html
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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