Tremors in Gujarat

By Our Special Correspondent

AHMEDABAD, JULY 15. An earthquake of medium intensity was felt in many parts of Gujarat this morning.

The quake was measured at 4.1 on the Richter scale at 5.43 a.m. with its epicentre near Bhuj, the district headquarters of Kutch which was the worst hit area in the Republic Day earthquake.

Coming close on the heels of heavy rain in many parts of Kutch district where people were forced to live in the open following the collapse of most of the houses on January 26, the fresh tremors spread panic.

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