Английская Википедия:2009 Bhutan earthquake

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The 2009 Bhutan earthquake occurred on 21 September at 14:53 BTT (08:53 UTC) in the eastern region of Bhutan with moment magnitude of 6.1. The epicenter was situated at Шаблон:Convert east of the capital Thimphu, in Monggar District.[1] However, Bangladesh and northern India also felt it, with residents in Guwahati, Assam reporting cracks in buildings.[2] The tremors were felt as far as Tibet.[3]

At least eleven people are reported to have been killed—seven in Bhutan, four in India.[4] The death toll, initially ten, increased when one more died in the night.[5][6][7][8] At least fifteen were wounded.[4] Many of the deaths in Bhutan came about when their houses fell in on top of them.[4] The Indians were construction workers whose road fell through.[4]

One businessman said the earthquake happened as shopping was underway for the Blessed Rainy Day ceremony of Buddhism.[2] Another inhabitant said it "made the surrounding hills look like they were throwing up dust" and that "the road was suddenly filled with boulders and mud".[4] Thousands are living outdoors as a result.[2] Children were crushed under structures as they caved in.[2] Roads were blocked but these were cleaned up relatively quickly.[2] Monasteries were also struck.[8] People ran for their lives out of their homes.[8]

Aftershocks

There were at least seven aftershocks.[4]

An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale was heard in Myanmar and the northeast Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur and the following day.[9]

Reaction

Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Thinley said the earthquake was "one of the biggest disasters in recent times".[2] He also said the length of the earthquake (95 seconds) was "very long".[2] He and his home minister embarked on a visit to the region.[2]

References

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Further reading

External links

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  1. ↑ USGS profile Шаблон:Webarchive. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 2,6 2,7 Шаблон:Cite news
  3. ↑ Seven dead as quake rocks Bhutan, India and Tibet Шаблон:Webarchive. Earth Times. September 21, 2009.
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 4,4 4,5 Шаблон:Cite news
  5. ↑ Earthquake kills at least 7 in Bhutan, shakes Assam. The Indian Express. September 21, 2009.
  6. ↑ Earthquake hits Bhutan Шаблон:Webarchive. Bhutan Broadcasting Service. September 21, 2009.
  7. ↑ Bhutan hit by strong earthquake September 21, 2009. BBC.
  8. ↑ 8,0 8,1 8,2 Шаблон:Cite web
  9. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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