Earthquake jolts Sikkim
At least 38 people have been killed, 26 in India, five in Nepal and seven in Tibet, and over 100 are injured after an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale shook Sikkim on Sunday evening.
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Earthquake toll over 90, in India the number has crossed 70 and expected to rise further after the devastating quake that measured a forceful 6.8 on the Richter Scale.
The quake hit parts of North India at around 6 pm on Sunday and was centred on the Sikkim-Nepal border, 64 kilometres North-West of Gangtok. -
Roof shot of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building (Hostel Number 1) commonly known as Old Boys Hostel shows a broken water tank.
The old hostel building sustained heavy damages.
This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav. -
People gather outside their houses after the earthquake in Patna.
An earthquake of moderate intensity measuring 6.8 on Richter Scale with its epicenter on the Sikkim-Nepal border shook northeast and northern parts of the country, including the national capital, this evening.
.jpg "Another view of the fallen tree on the road. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Manish Sharma.")
.jpg "Local authorities in Gangtok work to clear the debris on the roads. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Manish Sharma.")
.jpg "The heavy-intensity earthquake led to landslide in the area and several vehicles were damaged too. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Manish Sharma.")
.jpg "Children look at the cracks caused by the earthquake in Siliguri.")
.jpg "People in Sikkim take shelter in camps after the earthquake. <br><br>
Picture courtesy: Indian Army, Gangtok.")
.jpg "Women and children take shelter in tents after the earthquake in Sikkim.
<br><br>Picture courtesy: Indian Army, Gangtok.")
.jpg "A close up shot shows heavy cracks in the floor after the earthquake in Sikkim. <br><br>Picture courtesy: Indian Army, Gangtok.")
.jpg "Roof shot of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building (Hostel Number 1) commonly known as Old Boys Hostel shows a broken water tank. <br><br>
The old hostel building sustained heavy damages. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Another view of the shattered water tank and the debris piled up on the roof of Old Boys Hostel. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "The rubbled remains of a wall in Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building. The old hostel building sustained heavy damages. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Another view of the shattered wall in Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Wide cracks Developed on the floor of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building post the heavy earthquake.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "An interior shot of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel in Sikkim.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "The picture shows broken floor of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel in Sikkim.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "A quake-ravaged wall of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Another shot of the shattered remains of the wall.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Cracks on display on the walls of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building.<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
.jpg "Another view of the collapsed wall of the Old Boys Hostel of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "A view of the collapsed wall of Old Boys Hostel of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology post the earthquake.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "Another shot of the collapsed wall of Old Boys Hostel of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology post the earthquake.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "Debris made up of collapsed pieces of wall at the Old Boys Hostel of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology post the earthquake. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "A night shot shows the heavy damaged sustained by the Old Boys Hostel building in Sikkim.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "The Old Boys Hostel of the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology sustained major damages due to the earthquake.
<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "Other parts of the Old Boys Hostel of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology sustained damages too. <br><br>
This picture was sent to us by Pramit Chakraborty.")
.jpg "Rescue workers in Nepal remove debris from collapsed buildings damaged by the earthquake in Kathmandu.")
.jpg "Rescue workers in Nepal clean up the debris from collapsed buildings damaged by the earthquake in Kathmandu.")
.jpg "Both the surrounding walls and the roof gave way as the quake ravaged the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology's old hostel building.<br><br> This picture was sent to us by Veer Shubhranshu Shrivastav.")
