Tremors of a high-intensity earthquake that shook eastern and northern India and Nepal were felt in all the districts in Madhya Pradesh. However, no causalities were reported from any place.
The jolts of the earthquake were experienced at many places in Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, Gwalior, Mandla, Hoshangabad, Sidhi, Indore, Chhindwara and Shahdol, among other districts, Met Department officials said.
In Capital Bhopal, shoppers and staffers in the State Secretariat and other offices ran out to the streets for safety after experiencing the tremors for a few seconds around 11.45 am. The jolts created panic in Indore, where residents of multi-storeyed buildings came out on the streets. The tremors were also felt in Zafar Nagar, Jaripatka
While talking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that almost all the districts of the State faced tremors, but no loss was reported. He said that he too was chairing a review meeting of the Water Resources department on the fifth floor of Mantralaya when he felt dizziness and soon realized it was earthquake and he along with officials rushed downstairs alarming the employees of the building to vacate the premises immediately.
later, Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa sought information over telephone from all Divisional Commissioners about earthquake tremours felt at various places in the State. He enquired about the intensity of the earthquake in their respective districts.
At the time of earthquake, security of the Government servants was ensured in Mantralaya. The Chief Secretary asked all officers and employees of Mantralaya (Vallabh Bhavan) to leave the building for safety.