Tsunami warnings were issued in several countries after the quake struck in waters off Manay town in the southeen part of the country. Search & rescue teams have been deployed.
Two earthquakes on 1 September killed more than 2,200 people, while aftershocks brought fresh landslides. Helicopters come in handy for aid groups, but help is patchy & slow
The area where the earthquake hit is mountainous and close to the border with Pakistan. The quake occurred at a de\pth of 10 km, German Research Center for Geosciences said.
The National Centre for Seismology said the quake struck at 12:40 am IST Sunday, at a depth of 10 km. Saturday’s tremor had jolted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad, causing panic.
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According to National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and may be followed by aftershocks. The Tibetan Plateau is seismically active due to tectonic plate collisions.
In the last 30 days, 17 earthquakes have struck Afghanistan. The country remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including seasonal flooding, landslides and earthquakes.
Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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