Northern districts of Chhattisgarh on Sunday were shaken from mild tremors on the second day of devastating earthquake that has left over 2,300 people dead in Nepal. However, no loss of life or property was reported in the State on Sunday. According to Meteorological Centre, Raipur low intensity aftershock measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale were felt in northern part of the State adjoining Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand at around 12:39 PM.
Shocks were felt in Surajpur, Korba, Bilaspur and Ambikapur districts, M Gopal Rao, Meteorologist informed. The aftershocks triggered panic in the affected region following which people moved out of their houses and multi storied buildings. Meanwhile, the Revenue and Disaster Management department said no loss of life of property have been reported due to the quake.
Mild tremor was felt in various districts of north Chhattisgarh, but there are no reports so far about any damage to property, or casualties Revenue and Disaster Management department officials said. Meanwhile after massive earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday and its effect was felt in Chhattisgarh the revenue department had directed all district collector to adopt precautionary measure.
Collectors were instructed to ensure all sorts of precautionary measures in large irrigation water reservoirs, tall buildings, thermal power and hydroelectricity plants, other major industries and underground coal mines in their respective districts.