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Magnitude 5.5 Quake Near Dhaka Kills At Least Five, Injures About 100

Authorities report ongoing rescue operations alongside continuing damage assessments.

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In Bangladesch hat ein Erdbeben der Stärke 5,5 die Umgebung der dicht besiedelten Hauptstadt Dhaka erschüttert. Wie die Regierung mitteilte, gab es mindestens fünf Tote und etwa hundert Verletzte.

Overview

  • The USGS recorded the quake at 10:38 a.m. local time with an epicenter near Narsingdi, roughly 33 kilometers from Dhaka.
  • Government figures list at least five fatalities and about 100 injured, with nine severely wounded patients transferred to hospitals in the capital.
  • Multiple buildings in Dhaka were damaged, including reported deaths in the Armanitola Old City area after debris from an eight‑storey building fell onto a street.
  • Bangladesh’s meteorological agency said the shaking lasted about 26 seconds, and the USGS warned of potentially high casualties and significant damage.
  • Tremors were felt more than 300 kilometers away in Kolkata, India, where officials reported no confirmed injuries or damage.