At least 13 people
were killed and almost 200 others injured in northern Tanzania after a 5.7
magnitude earthquake hit the country on Saturday.
The quake struck
around 40 kilometers from Bukoba. Images posted on Twitter shows extensive
damage to buildings. Tremors were apparently felt as far away as western Kenya,
Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
“The toll has
climbed from 11 people dead to 13 and from 192 injured to 203,” said Deodatus
Kinawilo, District Commissioner for Bukoba.
“For now, the
situation is calm and under control,” Kinawilo told AFP. Some people have been
discharged from hospital. We don’t expect many more injuries. We ‘ll see tomorrow.”
The epicentre of
the quake was about 25 kilometres(15 miles east of the north-western town of
Nsunga on the border of Lake Chad.
A statement from
the President’s office says that he is shocked by reports of fatalities and
injuries from the quake.
“The president is
shocked at the reports of the incident that has resulted in the loss of several
people, and many others injured and property destroyed,” the statement said.
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