Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with uprooted trees strewn across roads and vehicles narrowly avoiding damage
KRC TIMES Barak Valley Bureau
Silchar : Panic gripped parts of southern Assam after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Cachar district on Sunday morning, followed within hours by a powerful cyclonic storm that caused widespread damage across Silchar and adjoining areas.
According to officials, the earthquake occurred at around 9:21 am, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in fear. While no major structural damage was reported, the tremor heightened anxiety among people already grappling with recent spells of extreme weather.
The situation worsened later in the day as strong winds and heavy rain lashed the region, uprooting trees and snapping electricity lines. Several localities were plunged into darkness as power infrastructure took a hit.
Among the worst-affected areas were Malugram, Tarapur, and the DC Office enclave, where large trees were uprooted, blocking key roads and damaging nearby property. The fallen trees and debris severely disrupted vehicular movement, hampering emergency response efforts.
Residents reported prolonged power outages and disruption to daily life, with restoration work underway on a war footing. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with uprooted trees strewn across roads and vehicles narrowly avoiding damage.
“We had barely begun recovering from the earthquake when the cyclonic winds and heavy rain triggered fresh panic,” a resident of Tarapur said.
Officials from the Cachar District Disaster Management Authority said the situation is being closely monitored and urged residents to remain cautious. Power department teams have been deployed to restore electricity supply, though authorities indicated that full normalcy may take time given the scale of the damage.
