The 7.5-magnitude earthquake, which the Indian Meteorological Department described as great in intensity, had a marginal effect on the life and property in the Kashmir valley. While three persons, including two women, lost their life in the quake-related incidents across the state a handful of residential houses suffered minor damages. The women had suffered fatal heart attacks. In Kashmir, two persons died in the tremor-related incidents. However, there was little damage to public and private infrastructure. The initial assessment carried out by the state government revealed that a handful of…
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