Heavy damage reported following quake in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, July 25 (Itar-Tass) -- A powerful quake which hit the Batken
region in the south of Kyrgyzstan on July 20 caused heavy damage to more
than 3,500 buildings and facilities of social and cultural infrastructure,
the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry for Emergency Situations said on
Monday. The overall losses caused by the quake are being estimated, the
source said.
The epicenter of the quake which measured from seven to eight points
was located ten kilometers deep under the ground in the area of the
settlement of Sovetskoye. The quake measured around six points in the
regional center of Batken; in Bishkek earth tremors reached two-three
points.
Official reports said no one was killed; fifteen people were injured
in the quake, including two victims hospitalized. Earth tremors were also
registered on the adjoining territories in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan which
reported casualties and damage.