Six injured in Moz quakes
15/03/2007 14:39  - (SA)  

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Maputo - Six schoolchildren were injured with two earth tremors shook central Mozambique on Tuesday, reported Vista News on Thursday.

The pupils were injured when they rushed into a school in Catandica in Manica province when the shocks were felt, reported local media.

The head of the department of natural resources in Manica, Celestino de Sousa, said the tremors, which were two hours apart, registered 4.5 on the Richter scale.

They were strongly felt in the mountainous zones of Manica and the provincial capital Chimoio about 2 500km north of Maputo.

There were no reports of other injuries or damage to property.

De Sousa said the situation was being closely monitored.

- SAPA

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