Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Bageshwar in Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) (PTI): A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck near Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday morning, causing people to rush out of their homes, according to officials.
No loss of life or property has been reported so far, the officials said.
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According to the District Disaster Management Office, the magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck at 7.25 am. The epicentre was near Kapkot town, about 30 kilometres from the Bageshwar district headquarters.
Bageshwar District Disaster Management Officer Shikha Suyal said there have been no reports of loss of life or property so far.
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Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea off Mayabunder, All on board safe
Mayabunder: A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning.
The helicopter went down about two kilometres away from the helipad at around 9:45 am. All persons on board are reported safe.
The cause of the incident is not immediately known, and further details are awaited.
Pawan Hans officials said necessary protocols were initiated following the incident.
