New Delhi: 66 people have been killed in India so far in Saturday's devastating earthquake and aftershocks, with Bihar reporting the highest casualties.
The quake and aftershocks, which were experienced in some parts of North and East India, have also left 288 others injured, a senior Home Ministry official said today.
Bihar accounted for 51 deaths while 173 were injured, the official said.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Sunday directed government officials to carry out relief work for the affected on a war footing and all the ministers and secretaries have been asked to camp in the districts under their charge.
The state government has decided to distribute one quintal of foodgrain and Rs 5800 assistance to each of the affected family as immediate relief, Mr Kumar said.
The Home Ministry official said that 12 died and 70 others were injured when the tremors rocked Uttar Pradesh, two people lost their lives and 35 others were injured in West Bengal.
One person was killed and seven others were injured in Rajasthan.
Five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Bihar and one in UP for rescue and relief operations of affected people.
So far, 180 people have been evacuated to safer places by the NDRF in Darbhanga in Bihar.
The quake and aftershocks, which were experienced in some parts of North and East India, have also left 288 others injured, a senior Home Ministry official said today.
Bihar accounted for 51 deaths while 173 were injured, the official said.
The state government has decided to distribute one quintal of foodgrain and Rs 5800 assistance to each of the affected family as immediate relief, Mr Kumar said.
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One person was killed and seven others were injured in Rajasthan.
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So far, 180 people have been evacuated to safer places by the NDRF in Darbhanga in Bihar.
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