Guwahati: Tremors were felt in Guwahati and nearby areas, prompting many residents to rush out of their homes in panic on a rainy Sunday evening. An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Assam with its epicentre in Udalguri district on Sunday evening, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
The earthquake occurred at 4:41 pm, and officials said the depth was 5 km. Tremors were also felt in other northeastern states as well as in neighbouring Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Nurses hailed as heroes
Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa said there has been no report of any major damage or loss of life. “We are actively monitoring the situation,” he wrote on X. Meanwhile, a remarkable CCTV video has emerged from Aditya Nursing Home in Nagaon, where, despite heavy tremors, two nurses did not run away but instead approached three newborn babies and calmly ensured their safety. The footage has now gone viral among netizens.
(With inputs from Digjyoti Lahkar)