One in a billion: US woman gives birth to two sets of twin boys, one set of twin girls

Ag APP

HOUSTON: An American woman beat the odds of one in 4.7 billion after giving birth to sextuplets at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in the United States, international media reported.

According to the hospital, the woman delivered two sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls between 4:50 am and 4:59 am local time Friday. The mother, Thelma Chiaka, is doing well. The babies were born at weights ranging from 1 pound and 12 ounces to 2 pounds and 14 ounces. They are stable and will continue to receive care at the hospital's advanced neonatal intensive care unit, according to the hospital statement.

Thelma named her daughters Zina and Zuriel. She was still working on names for the four boys. The odds of having sextuplets are estimated at one in 4.7 billion Quake jolts parts of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of low intensity jolted various districts of Balochistan on Saturday resulting in minor property damages, but no causality was reported so far.

According to geological wing of PMD, tremours measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale were felt in Quetta, Sibi, and other districts of Balochistan, a private news channel reported. People of the areas where the quake was felt rushed out of their homes, shops and other buildings while reciting prayers. The quake caused minor damages to some dilapidated houses and buildings in some districts. However, no human losses or injuries were reported from anywhere.