Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Uttarakhand, no casualties reported

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New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 shook Uttarakhand on Monday (May 24, 2021) with tremors being felt in varied districts together with Chamoli, Pauri, Garhwal and Dehradun.

The National Center for Seismology reviewed the earthquake and mentioned it came about at 12:31 AM, 44km north northwest of Joshimath in Chamoli District.

The epicentre was 22 km deep at 30.94 (latitude) – 79.44 (longitude). As per the newest data, no casualties have been reported but.

Recently, as a result of after-effects of Cyclone Tauktae, the heavy rains for 2 consecutive days in Chamoli had triggered landslides that led to the closure of the Badrinath freeway from three factors.

Two glacier bursts, one close to Badrinath, have been additionally reported. However, there have been no casualties up to now. 





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