India, Sept. 15 -- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Assam on Sunday, sending tremors across the state and sparking panic in many places. In Nagaon, however, two nurses at a local hospital became symbols of courage as they protected newborn babies during the quake.

Surveillance footage from the neonatal intensive care unit of Aditya Hospital in Nagaon showed two nurses shielding infants. The video has since gone viral on social media. HT, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the details.

The video shows one nurse holding on tightly to two infants, while another shields a baby nearby. The medical equipment and an oxygen cylinder shake visibly in the video.

The 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck parts of the Northeast...