<p>Many people in Mizoram's Champhai district bordering Myanmar are spending nights outside their homes in makeshift tents after a series of earthquakes hit the northeastern state in a month, an official said.</p>.<p>So far, at least 22 earthquakes have rocked four districts - Champhai, Saitual, Siaha and Serchhip since June 18. The tremors ranged from 4.2 to 5.5 in magnitude. Champhai was the hardest-hit district.</p>.<p>Champhai district Deputy Commissioner Maria C T Zuali told PTI that makeshift tents were set up at several villages by people and the district administration provided tarpaulins, water barrels, solar lamps and first-aid kits to them.</p>.<p>She said that biscuits and sorazo (food supplements) were also provided to old people.</p>.<p>According to the deputy commissioner, at least 20 earthquakes have hit Champhai district in a month.</p>.<p>She said that more than 16 villages have been affected by the earthquakes and over 170 houses, including churches and community halls were damaged.</p>.<p>At Dungtlang, one of the worst-hit villages in Champhai district, at least five makeshift camps have been set up, Dungltang Young Mizo Association (YMA) Assistant Secretary John Zothanmawia Fanai said.</p>.<p>On Monday, the government sent three teams of doctors that consisted of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and medical specialists to the quake-hit areas to assist the people, who developed mental trauma following the quakes.</p>.<p>The teams are currently touring affected villages in Champhai district.</p>.<p>Dr C Lalhrekima, a psychiatrist in a government hospital, leading one of the teams, told PTI that many people have anxiety due to frequent earthquakes.</p>.<p>"We are giving counselling to the panic-stricken people apart from giving medical care," he said.</p>.<p>The state government on Tuesday sent Geology and Mineral Resource department joint secretary H Lalbiakkima, who is also a geologist, to Champhai district to study and assess the cause of earthquakes.</p>.<p>According to Zuali, some geologists from Mizoram University (MZU) will also visit quake-hit villages in Champhai district.</p>.<p>Earlier in June, Chief Minister Zoramthanga had asked the Centre to send expert seismologists or geophysicists to assess the ground situation and the exact cause of the earthquakes. </p>
<p>Many people in Mizoram's Champhai district bordering Myanmar are spending nights outside their homes in makeshift tents after a series of earthquakes hit the northeastern state in a month, an official said.</p>.<p>So far, at least 22 earthquakes have rocked four districts - Champhai, Saitual, Siaha and Serchhip since June 18. The tremors ranged from 4.2 to 5.5 in magnitude. Champhai was the hardest-hit district.</p>.<p>Champhai district Deputy Commissioner Maria C T Zuali told PTI that makeshift tents were set up at several villages by people and the district administration provided tarpaulins, water barrels, solar lamps and first-aid kits to them.</p>.<p>She said that biscuits and sorazo (food supplements) were also provided to old people.</p>.<p>According to the deputy commissioner, at least 20 earthquakes have hit Champhai district in a month.</p>.<p>She said that more than 16 villages have been affected by the earthquakes and over 170 houses, including churches and community halls were damaged.</p>.<p>At Dungtlang, one of the worst-hit villages in Champhai district, at least five makeshift camps have been set up, Dungltang Young Mizo Association (YMA) Assistant Secretary John Zothanmawia Fanai said.</p>.<p>On Monday, the government sent three teams of doctors that consisted of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and medical specialists to the quake-hit areas to assist the people, who developed mental trauma following the quakes.</p>.<p>The teams are currently touring affected villages in Champhai district.</p>.<p>Dr C Lalhrekima, a psychiatrist in a government hospital, leading one of the teams, told PTI that many people have anxiety due to frequent earthquakes.</p>.<p>"We are giving counselling to the panic-stricken people apart from giving medical care," he said.</p>.<p>The state government on Tuesday sent Geology and Mineral Resource department joint secretary H Lalbiakkima, who is also a geologist, to Champhai district to study and assess the cause of earthquakes.</p>.<p>According to Zuali, some geologists from Mizoram University (MZU) will also visit quake-hit villages in Champhai district.</p>.<p>Earlier in June, Chief Minister Zoramthanga had asked the Centre to send expert seismologists or geophysicists to assess the ground situation and the exact cause of the earthquakes. </p>