Sikkim: 2 die as tremors continue

Low intensity tremors,which continued to rock north Sikkim one-and-a-half months after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the region,have killed two persons at Dzongu. The tremor measuring 3.2 Richters killed an 85-year-old resident of Nung village and a 27-year-old man hailing from Lingdem Basti in the region on Saturday morning,delayed reports said.

Police sources said the 85-year-old was trying to escape from his house which was violently shaking when the temblor struck at around 8:30 am.