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Earthquake jolts Tharparkar
 MITHI: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Tharparkar district and parts of the Indian state of Rajasthan across the border at about 5:30 pm on Thursday. Thousands of people in Mithi, Diplo, Nagarparkar, Chhachhro, Islamkot and Thariyo Halepota village came out of their homes and shops in fear. The epicentre of the quake was in the Runn of Kutch, an official of the Meteorological Department in Tharparkar said. No loss of life and property was reported.
Posted by: Fred 2006-04-07 |
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