PM Narendra Modi assures support to Mizoram CM in wake of earthquake

Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed that he spoke to Mizoram CM Zoramthanga and assured that the central government will provide all possible support in the wake of an earthquake which hit the state.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and assured him all possible support in the wake of the earthquake which hit the state.

"Spoke to the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga Ji on the situation in the wake of the earthquake there. Assured all possible support from the Centre," a tweet by the Prime Minister read.

• Thank you Shri Narendra Modiji @narendramodi .
  Risk assesment underway.
  The people of #Mizoram are grateful for your assurance. https://t.co/1xRBr5jMAQ

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  Thank you Shri Narendra Modiji @narendramodi .
  Risk assesment underway.
  The people of #Mizoram are grateful for your assurance. https://t.co/1xRBr5jMAQ

  — Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 22, 2020

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  Thank you Shri Narendra Modiji @narendramodi .
  Risk assesment underway.
  The people of #Mizoram are grateful for your assurance. https://t.co/1xRBr5jMAQ

  — Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 22, 2020

Meanwhile, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assuring all possible support to the state.

"Thank you Shri Narendra Modi. Risk assessment underway. The people of Mizoram are grateful for your assurance," Zoramthanga tweeted.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale, occurred 27 km south-southwest of Champhai, Mizoram at 4:10 am today, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The depth of the earthquake was 20 kilometres.

Another earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale, had occurred 25 km east-northeast of Aizawl, Mizoram at 4.16 pm yesterday, according to the institute.

The state had also recorded an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale on June 18 evening, 98 km south-east (SE) of Champhai in Mizoram.

(ANI Report)