8 killed, over 100 injured in earthquake

At least seven persons were killed and over 100 injured as a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake epicentred in Manipur today hit the northeastern region, damaging buildings and triggering panic as one person died of cardiac arrest in Bihar which also felt the ripples.
A team of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has reached here with relief materials this morning and another team is expected soon, official sources said.
The earthquake rocked Manipur at around 4.30 AM with its epicenter being at Kabui Kjulen, 10 Km from Noney sub-division of Manipur's Tamenglong district, official sources said.
Of the seven dead, three were from Imphal West district and were identified as Kangujam Ibotombi (64) of Taobungkhok village, Debumaya Mote (55) under Sekmai police station and Darsha Mote (11) of Premnagar.

Two other victims were from Imphal East district. They were identified as Dijapati (17) of Chandranathpur in Jiribam sub-division and Moirangthem Sarat (56) of Luwangsangbam Makha Leikai under Heingang police station.
Another victim was identified as Geeta Rimal (19) of P Molding Nepali part-I village under Sapermeina police station of Manipur, police sources here said adding one person also lost life in Senapati district.
About 100 people received injuries and of them 33 were in serious condition and admitted to different hospitals in Manipur, official sources said.
The state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh decided to provide ex-gratia payment of Rupees 5 lakh each to the family of deceased.