An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Ecuador’s coast Thursday, causing one death when a teenager was electrocuted by a fallen power line, authorities said.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of about 80 kilometers (49 miles) and was centered nearly 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the port of Guayaquil.
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The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador said the tremor was felt over most of country, though “weakly” in the mountains.
Jorge Vera, mayor of the Simón Bolívar canton in the coastal Guayas province, said a 16-year-old was killed. He said a high voltage cable fell while the victim was engaged in “a sports activity,” but gave no further details.
Source: United News of Bangladesh
Sylhet: 2 Bangladeshis shot at near border
Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured after being shot at allegedly by members of the Indian Khashi community in the Majhergaon border area of Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila Thursday.
The shooting occurred around noon near the eighth sub-pillar area of pillar number 1255, said Lieutenant Colonel Saiful Islam Chowdhury, commander of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Camp 48.
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The injured have been identified as Sudhangsu Das, 45, son of Hemanta Das, and Mukhlesur Rahman, 30, son of Tota Mia of Majhergaon village, he said.
“They were shot at as they went near the border to cut grass for their cows. Both of the injured were rushed to hospital and are said to be out of danger,” the officer added.
Source: United News of Bangladesh