108 injured as quakes rattle Albanian capital and coast

Belgrade: A series of earthquakes jolted Albania on Saturday, leaving scores injured and unleashing panic as people scrambled to safety. The shqiptarja.com news website reported that at least 108 people had been injured in the series of quakes, citing medical facilities. The Health Ministry said earlier that 68 people were injured, 21 of whom had to receive hospital treatment. Most escaped with minor injuries. The strongest quake was registered shortly after 4 pm (1400 GMT) with an epicentre not far from the Cape of Rodon, about 60 kilometres north-west of the capital Tirana. (dpa)