Earthquake shakes UAE
Shine T.K.
Breaking News: Earthquake shakes UAE, other countries; buildings, hospitals evacuated
Mobile phone and Internet lines have reportedly also gone down; Iran reports 7.5 magnitude earthquake in southeast
- Staff/Agencies
A strong earthquake of 8.0 magnitude has reportedly struck Iran, near the border with Pakistan, at 2.44pm UAE time (10:44am GMT) on Tuesday, the US Geological survey said.
The quake could be felt across the Gulf region and in Pakistan and India.
Residential and commercial buildings and hospitals in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have been evacuated. People have been standing outside their buildings fearing aftershocks. Jebel Ali, Sheikh Zayed Road and Emaar Square all seeing crowds under the building after the first earthquake.
According to Emirates 24l7 reporters, Al Garhoud hospital has been evacuated and buildings in Jumeirah Lake Towers and Dubai Marina have been evacuated.
There have been also been reports of earthquake in different cities of Pakistan, India and Latin America. Iran reports 7.5 magnitude earthquake in southeast.
The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology have confirmed the earthquake, 7.8 in magnitude, struck Iran.
Eyewitnesses said MBC office in Media City have also been evacuated after the tremors.
There have also been reports of mobile phone lines going down.
Tremors were felt for around 15-20 second. There have been reports of two aftershocks.
Lina Vasili wrote: “The earth stopped shaking but my fingers haven’t.”
Emmanuel Dunseath wrote: “First time I actually feel an earthquake in the UAE. Office evacuated and back to it now. Hope no-one is hurt in Pakistan and Iran.”
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