A 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Manipur that hit the North-Eastern region on Monday killed at least seven people and injured over 100, besides damaging several buildings. One person in Bihar died due to cardiac arrest following the panic triggered by the quake.
A team of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) reached the spot with relief materials on Monday morning and another team is expected soon, official sources said.
The earthquake rocked Manipur around 4.30 am with its epicentre at Kabui Khulen, 10 km from Noney sub-division of Manipur’s Tamenglong district, official sources said.
Of the seven dead, three were from Imphal West district and were identified as Kangujam Ibotombi (64) of Taobungkhok village, Debumaya Mote (55) under Sekmai police station and Darsha Mote (11) of Premnagar.
Two other victims were from Imphal East district. They were identified as Dijapati (17) of Chandranathpur in Jiribam sub-division and Moirangthem Sarat (56) of luwangsangbam Makha leikai under Heingang police station. Another victim was identified as Geeta Rimal (19) of P Molding Nepali part-I village under Sapermeina police station of Manipur, police sources.