The Archive · 1930

ASSAM EARTHQUAKE

Calcutta, July 9.

The earthquake, which was felt here at 3 o'clock this morning, damaged a number of places the city, including the High Court, which Was severely shaken, The source of the shock is pros bably West Assam, where apparent= ly it was very severe.

Nine severe shocks were felt of Gauhati, in Assam, Several build ings were damaged and many per= sons were injured, Some bridges of the Bengal East ern Railway were damaged, but restricted service is being maintains jews is meagre owing to the iis—Reuter, 74. terruption of the telegraph: service,"

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