Tremors hit Palghar district of Maharashtra, one killed

A man was killed in a house collapse as four tremors shook parts of Palghar district in Maharashtra in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.

At least half a dozen tremors of magnitude 3 or more have been recorded in the district, which is close to Mumbai, so far in July.

On Thursday, a tremor of magnitude 3.8 was felt at 1.03 am across Dahanu and Talsari tehsils, followed by another of magnitude 3.6 at 1.15 am, said district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam.

Two more tremors of 2.9 and 2.8 magnitude were recorded in Dahanu, Talsari and Boisar areas between 1.03 am and 1.15 am.

The series of tremors caused panic in the area, he added.

Rishya Meghwale (55) was killed when a cement pillar of his cattle shed collapsed in Vasavlapada village of Dahanu, tehsildar (tehsil revenue official) Rahul Sarang said.

Meghawale's wife was injured in the incident.

District guardian minister Ravindra Chavan visited the village, accompanied by district collector Kailas .