Mild earthquake hits western Odisha

Mild tremor of earthquake was felt in Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Jharsuguda districts and a few other places in the western region of Odisha on Wednesday evening. However, Bhubaneswar MET Centre director claimed that they did not receive any information about a tremor hitting western Odisha so far.

Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped the people after a mild earthquake was felt in several parts of western Odisha on Wednesday.

The mild tremor was felt in Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Jharsuguda districts and a few other places in the western region in the evening about 5:48 pm.

Many people rushed out of their homes as they felt the mild tremors.

"We clearly felt the tremor for a few seconds. Being terrified, we came out into the open, said a local from Sambalpur.

However, Bhubaneswar MET Centre director, H.R. Biswas said they have not received any information about a tremor hitting western Odisha so far.