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Tremors felt in Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati

India Blooms News Service | | Aug 24, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Strong tremors were felt in Patna, Guwahati and Kolkata on Wednesday.

Panicked people were seen rushing out of their buildings in some areas in Kolkata.

"I felt the tremor for nearly 10 seconds," Saifuddin, a garment worker in Kolkata told IBNS.

Tremors were felt in different parts of West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura and Assam.

No casualty has been reported so far.

More details are awaited.

#Kolkata # Patna # Guwahati # Earthquake

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