India Earthquake 9 Died n 200 Injured

The quake from India was felt as far away as the Myanmar city of Yangon, 1,176km (730 miles) to the south.

Three people are reported to have died from heart attacks in Bangladesh, where another 90 people are said to be injured.

At least nine people have been killed and almost 200 injured after an earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude in eastern India.

The quake struck 29km (18 miles) west of the northeastern city of Imphal at 4.35am (11.05pm UK time), according to the US Geological Survey.

Six people have died in the city, which is the capital of Manipur state, as walls, staircases and roofs in some buildings collapsed. Another 100 have been injured, 33 seriously.

The rescue operation is being hampered by severed power supplies and telecommunication links across the city, which is home to 270,000 people.

"It was like being tossed around in a frying pan," said Joy Thanglian, a 33-year-old employee of state energy firm Bharat Petroleum. "Then we ran outside."

Imphal resident Deepak Shijagurumayum added: "Almost everyone was asleep when it struck and were thrown out of their beds.

"People were crying and praying in the streets and in open spaces. Hundreds remained outdoors for several hours fearing aftershocks."

There were similar scenes in the northeast city of Guwahati.