Working to Reach Out to Those Affected, Tweets PM Modi After Massive Earthquake

After termors were felt across India after 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is trying to reach out to those affected. The Prime Minister has also called for a high-level meeting this afternoon to discuss situation emerging due to earthquake.

PM is trying to reach Nepal PM Shri Sushil Koirala, who is abroad. He has spoken to President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav.

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The PMO has spoken to the Indian Embassy in Bhutan in the wake of the Earthquake. Embassy is in touch with top Bhutan officials as well.

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PM @narendramodi has spoken to Bihar CM Shri @NitishKumarJDU ji in connection with the Earthquake.

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In the wake of the Earthquake, PM has spoken to Sikkim CM Shri Pawan Chamling.

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We are in the process of finding more information and are working to reach out to those affected, both at home & in Nepal.

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2015

"Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred today at 11.41 AM between latitude 28.1 North and Longitude 84.6 East. The epicentre was located in Nepal," an IMD statement said.

In Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region, people were seen running out of their houses after buildings shook for well over a minute. However, there are no reports of any damage in Delhi.

Tremors were also felt in Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh and other cities.
Nearly half an hour after the first tremors, aftershocks were felt again around 12:20 pm across North India.