This morning, at 7.51 AM, Assam was hit by a massive earthquake and the epicentre was in the state’s Sonitpur district. According to Hindustan Times, the earthquake appeared to be of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale.
According to News18, no casualties or injuries have been reported, yet. However, the earthquake has caused severe damage to several buildings across the state. The tremors were felt in Guwahati and it damaged the lavish Taj Vivanta’s false ceilings. Strong tremors were also felt in North Bengal and other parts of the North-East, forcing people to run out of their homes, reports NDTV.
Tremors were also felt in Assam’s capital city, Guwahati, in the morning hours on Wednesday.https://t.co/aDw153tNXw
— News18.com (@news18dotcom) April 28, 2021
People from Assam have been sharing horrifying visuals of the destruction caused by the earthquake. They capture broken ceilings, roads, cracked pillars, walls and much more. Have a look:
One of the biggest earthquakes I have ever experienced in my life. It was so scary to experience. Hope no one suffered injury 🙏!!#assamearthquake #earthquake #Assam pic.twitter.com/DAqEwkShA6
— Susmita Goswami (@Susmita01087865) April 28, 2021
6.7 magnitude #earthquake that sent panic among people jolted #Assam at 7:51am today, epicenter near Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district. Damages to property and cracks developing in buildings reported from many places although no reports of loss of human life so far. pic.twitter.com/Pk0sf9ZADC
— VSK ASSAM (@VSKASSAM) April 28, 2021
Massive earthquakes in #Assam
Never ever witnessed such a massive jolt in my entire life. Earlier #COVID19India and now #assamearthquake , we are in grave danger.Some damaging pics are attached below ! pic.twitter.com/c1tNhfsAzI
— KHATI AXOMIYA (@AxomiyaKhati) April 28, 2021
A 6.4 richter scale earthquake hit Assam early this morning.
Hope there’s no major casualty. Prayers for all 🙏 🙏🙏
Some images from Taj Vivanta Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/xQ1i4ogVkV
— Nigel D'Souza (@Nigel__DSouza) April 28, 2021
This is the first visual of the after-effects of the massive Earthquake in Assam. pic.twitter.com/dPYyKsSsXm
— atanu bhuyan (@atanubhuyan) April 28, 2021
Impact of the earthquake in assam.#earthquake pic.twitter.com/vAJdVWVj1c
— Bhaskar Boruah (@BHASKARB0RUAH) April 28, 2021
Some initial footage of the #earthquake’s impact.
Location: Missamari Tatkal Basti, Sonitpur. pic.twitter.com/6BDiyzC1KC
— Ashok Singhal, MLA (@TheAshokSinghal) April 28, 2021
Visuals from today’s #earthquake in North-East India. pic.twitter.com/fAZ97rA7UZ
— The Ganga Times (@Ganga_Times) April 28, 2021
Impact of the earthquake has huge in and around Dhekiajuli.
I am coordinating with the administration and the concerned authorities to provide all kinds of required assistance to the people Dekhiajuli. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/yjuucqre5w
— Ashok Singhal, MLA (@TheAshokSinghal) April 28, 2021
Impact of the #assamearthquake, at Dalgaon village near the epicentre of the 6.7 tremor in Dhekiajuli. #Assam #earthquake pic.twitter.com/TqMeWNem3K
— Tridib Baparnash ॐ (@TridibIANS) April 28, 2021
Just in | Part of Bhairabkunda hill in Udalguri district in #Assam broke away after the #earthquake that hit the state today at 7:51 a.m.
Photo: Special arrangement
– via @rahconteur pic.twitter.com/9YMW5lmqRe
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) April 28, 2021
#Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shakes Assam; 2 aftershocks reported
(reports @utpal_parashar)
https://t.co/YMK819B7uY pic.twitter.com/HM7KAiQYyg— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 28, 2021
Praying for the people of Assam!