During the morning session of the third day of the ongoing second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland in Dhaka, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake triggered intense vibrations in portions of Bangladesh and India, forcing a three-minute halt to play.
The jolts caused instant alarm in the stands, and the umpires and players gathered close to the field. Around 10.38 a.m. (10.08 a.m. in India), both dressing rooms were cleared out. In search of wide spaces to retreat to, the tiny group searched. A few left the stadium, while others attempted to approach the ground. The five-story media facility at the stadium’s north end also swiftly filled up as people attempted to flee to safer areas.
Although there is some misunderstanding on the earthquake’s magnitude, local media in Bangladesh have stated that it was measured at 5.5 on the Richter scale, with Madhabdi, a municipality roughly 40 kilometres east of Dhaka, serving as the epicentre. At least two buildings in the capital city have reportedly been destroyed, but there have been no verified reports of injuries.
The second Test between India and South Africa begins on Saturday in Guwahati, and other regions of northeastern India also experienced earthquakes, according to reports from Kolkata, which is in West Bengal, India, across the border from Bangladesh.
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