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Tremors hit Malawi for a second day

December 08, 2009 Edition 2

BLANTYRE: Earth tremors hit Malawi for a second day yesterday and police said at least six people had been injured and buildings damaged in the uranium-rich northern Karonga district.

Hundreds of people fled their homes on Sunday when an earthquake first struck.

Director of the Malawi Geological Survey Leonard Kalindekafe said his department had recorded 12 occurrences of tremors and continued to monitor the situation. - Reuters

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