Red Alert Earthquake 6.8 reported India,16 Dead , damage reported September 18, 2011 8:30 AM

5:00 pm At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured in Nepal and northern India after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region.

1:00pm update: 12 dead
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/earthquake-in-sikkim-12-dead-strong-tremors...


11:30am update ,
10:00 amupdate :Severe quake rocks Sikkim, 11 killed
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sikkim-quake-two-casualties-damage-reported/185339...

7 casualties, damage reported
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sikkim-quake-two-casualties-damage-reported/185339...

Red Alert Earthquake 6.8 reported northeast India

Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 reported in northeast India - USGS
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0005wg6.php
New Delhi: One child succumbed to injuries after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Sunday in Sikkim, Chief Secretary of Sikkim Karma Gyatso said. One person was reportedly dead in Bhagalpur district of Bihar in a stampede following the tremors. Five people were reported dead in Nepal.
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the richter scale hit North India on Sunday at 6:10 pm and the epicentre was 64 km from Gangtok in Sikkim, causing major damages in the area. Mild tremors were felt in Delhi and other parts of North India. Tremors were felt in Patna, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal also.
Aftershocks measuring 6.1 and 5.3 on the richter scale were also felt around Sikkim 20 minutes after the earthquake.
Speaking to CNN-IBN, the DGP of Sikkim said that many buildings were damaged. He also said that roads were blocked and people were stranded on roads. He said that the Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has called for an emergency meeting.
Arvind Kumar, Principal Resident Commissioner of Sikkim said that there was excessive damage in the northern parts of Sikkim. He also said that the rescue operations had started in the area.
There were also reports of landslides following the earthquake in areas around Sikkim and also Darjeeling.
The Prime Minister also spoke to the Sikkim Chief Minister and offered all help. The Prime Minister also directed the Cabinet Secretary to call for an emergency meeting.
There were reports of damages from Bihar. Two buildings collapsed in Katihar in Bihar. The NTPC power plant in Kahalgaon in Bihar has also been shut down because of the earthquake following which North Bihar was under power crisis.

Several killed as earthquake hits India, Nepal

At least seven people have been killed in Nepal and northern parts of India after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14965598

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[CuteCatFaith]

Another red alert? Another one? What, I am not already in a sufficient state of hyperviligance to suit you? You want me to spin around the room a few times in circles and get a panic attack? I hope you get a job soon, Andy, really. You have the brains to start your own business, you know that? You have a good heart. I just don't feel like Chicken Little today, sorry. Gotta get up early tomorrow and go make some money.  sigh

[sriyapanol1]

Its 50 now only in sikkim....Prayers to my people bk home........For ur kind info,thre are people in sikkim...m one of thm.........

[SpaceMan131326]

looks like God has hit their bunker hard

[SpaceMan131326]

looks like God has hit their bunker hard

[GlobalAnanda]

the Prime Minister (President) has called an emergency meeting re Earthquakes..... more to come as this was the 4th and most powerful quake in a sequence... Hmmm

[vespillo80]

4,2 in quebec too



[asymthought]

Andy this is unrelated to the quake, but I came across it, and thought of what a great dad, you seem to be.

Trace Adkins - Just Fishin'

watch?v=IheODRwalEw&feature=re­lated

[tupac2133]

ohhh !!!! people do live in sikkim m from sikkim ... ya there has been some causaulty ..so far landslides and building has cracked and around 5 people hav been repoted to be killed !!!!

[10Maggie1]

To Matipq.........You aren't alone. My sub page hasn't been updating with new videos either.

[wtf4688]

THATZ A SMALL ONE LOL WE HEAR IN NJ HAD ONE NOT TO LONG AGO ALMOST THAT :)