Meteor strikes Indian village
Posted: Sun, Sep 28, 2003, 7:24 PM ET (2324 GMT)
As many as 20 people were injured in India Sunday when a small meteor reportedly struck a village. The meteor struck a village in the state of Orissa, in eastern India, according to Indian and other news reports. Fragments of the object destroyed several houses. Although the BBC reported that as many as 20 people were injured, other reports suggest that the number of casualties could be as low as one. Few other specific details about the impact have been released.
As many as 20 people were injured in India Sunday when a small meteor reportedly struck a village. The meteor struck a village in the state of Orissa, in eastern India, according to Indian and other news reports. Fragments of the object destroyed several houses. Although the BBC reported that as many as 20 people were injured, other reports suggest that the number of casualties could be as low as one. Few other specific details about the impact have been released.
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