A powerful earthquake has hit Bangladesh, close to the capital city, Dhaka. Ebi report say sey, at least five people dey dead and nearly 100 people get injured. De earthquake cause plenty panic for de whole city.
Details of de Earthquake
De earthquake, wey measure 5.5 on de Richter scale, strike around 10:38am local time. E center dey near Narsingdi, wey dey about 33km (16 miles) from Dhaka. United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirm dis one.
Impact on Dhaka
Dhaka-based DBC Television report say de death toll fit dey higher, wey dey around six people. Dem say three people die from building roof and wall wey collapse, and another three pedestrian die when building railings fall on top of dem.
- Buildings shake well-well
- People run commot from dia houses
- Social media videos show how buildings dey shake
One resident of Dhaka talk say, “I never feel earthquake like dis before, never for my life. Na de first time. I dey sleep and all of a sudden, I feel de whole building dey shake and den we all come down.”
Reactions and Aftermath
Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury, wey dey report from Dhaka, talk say, “Na one of de biggest earthquakes for recent history and e dey very close to de capital city. De entire city dey for panic.” Rescue officials dey clear debris from roof and wall wey collapse. Government officials dey assess de full extent of de damage and dey provide aid to de affected areas.
Dis earthquake remind everybody say Bangladesh dey vulnerable to natural disasters. E dey important make government and citizens prepare well for future emergencies.