Meteorite hit claims 3 lives in Rajasthan
Pastor Dale Morgan
Meteorite hit claims 3 lives in Rajasthan*
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Posted Thursday , February 08, 2007 at 22:27
Updated Friday , February 09, 2007 at 00:29
METEORITE STRIKES: A crater was formed when a meteorite hit a field in
Banchola village in Rajasthan.
New Delhi: Three nomads of Banchola village in Rajasthan are suspected
to have been killed by a meteorite. Four others are reported to have
been injured in the incident which occurred around 0930 hrs on Thursday.
Eye witnesses said that the victims — who used to sell utensils in
exchange of old clothes— were sitting in a field when an unknown flying
object hit them. A crater was formed due to a blast-like situation.
Senior police and administration officials rushed to the spot to monitor
rescue operation and to ascertain the exact cause of the incident. The
injured were taken to a hospital in Bundi district and a team from
forensic experts was called to look into the situation.
While the locals believed that it was a meteorite, the police said the
blast may have occurred due to the explosive scrap that the nomads had
collected.