About 13 people lost their lives after a 5.7 Magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Tanzania.
At least 200 got injured when the earthquake struck near Nsunga town Saturday. According to Daily News Tanzania.
It happened near the shore of Lake Victoria, the US Geological Survey Said. The Shakes spread as far as western Kenya and part of Uganda, both shared the waters of lake Victoria.
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"The toll has climbed from 11 people dead to 13 and from 192 injured to 203," said Deodatus Kinawilo, District Commissioner for Bukoba.
"For now, the situation is calm and under control," Kinawilo told AFP. Some people have been discharged from hospital. We don't expect many more injuries. We 'll see tomorrow."
The epicentre of the quake was about 25 kilometres(15 miles east of the north-western town of Nsunga on the border of Lake Chad.
A statement from the President's office says that he is shocked by reports of fatalities and injuries from the quake.
"The president is shocked at the reports of the incident that has resulted in the loss of several people, and many others injured and property destroyed," the statement said.
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