Strong magnitude-6.4 quake hits Philippines' Mindanao
Manila: A strong and shallow 6.4-magnitude quake hit the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, sending hundreds rushing out of a shopping mall where local television said an elderly man was injured.
The man received treatment after being struck by a falling object during the early evening quake, ABS-CBN television reported from the scene.
The quake, which was 14 kilometres deep, was centred around 7.7 kilometres from the city of Columbio on Mindanao island at 7:37 pm (1137 GMT), according to the US monitor.
Chief Philippine government seismologist Renato Solidum advised residents to check their homes for possible damage. He said there was no risk of a tsunami because it occurred inland, and there were no immediate reports of serious damage.
The Philippines is part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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TMC will be voted back to power in Bengal: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna (PTI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC will again be voted to power in West Bengal.
Yadav returned to Patna after a four-day poll campaign in West Bengal.
“The atmosphere there is euphoric and people want to bring Didi (Mamata Banerjee) back to power. I am fully confident that the TMC will win the election,” he told reporters here.
He said that a large number of people from Bihar living in West Bengal share a lot of love and respect for Mamata Banerjee.
Responding to BJP’s allegations that the TMC had “ruined” West Bengal during its tenure, the RJD leader said the “entire country has been ruined under the Narendra Modi-led government”.
“I want to ask one question to Modi ji – you have been prime minister for more than 11 years, tell me one thing you have done for Bengal,” Yadav said.
The first phase of elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
