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At least 157 people were killed and more than 160 injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal late Friday.
The tremors of the powerful earthquake in Nepal were felt as far away as Delhi, with the epicentre being recorded near Jajarkot's Ramidanda.
Jajarkot and Rukum were the two districts hit worst by the earthquake.
Here are the highlights on the Nepal earthquake:
Nov 04, 2023 21:39 (IST)
Aftershock Of 4.2 Magnitude Recorded In Quake-Hit Nepal
A 4.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in Nepal on Saturday, a day after the Himalayan nation's worst earthquake in eight years that killed 157 people in the country's remote mountainous region.
The aftershock was recorded in Jajarkot district at 3:40 PM on Saturday.
According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the aftershock was of 4.2-magnitude and its epicenter was Ramidanda. This tremor was an aftershock of the earthquake that occurred on Friday night.
Nepal on Friday was jolted after an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu. It was recorded at 11:47 p.m.
Nov 04, 2023 20:17 (IST)
157 Killed As Strong Earthquake Jolts Nepal's Mountainous Western Region
At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation's remote mountainous region, officials said on Saturday.
According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu, was recorded at 11:47 pm on Friday.
Nov 04, 2023 20:15 (IST)
Nepal Quakes Impact Gangetic Plains As Region's Soil Amplifies Seismic Energy: Experts
Earthquakes that hit Nepal have an impact on the Gangetic plains because the soft soil of the region amplifies seismic energy originating from the Himalayan belt, seismologists said.
On Friday night, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolted Nepal sending waves of tremors across north India, including in Delhi-NCR. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) had said the epicentre of the earthquake, which struck around 11.30 pm, was in Nepal, about 227 km north of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and 331 km west northwest of Kathmandu.
It has claimed at least 143 lives and injured more than 150 in the Himalayan nation, and is the worst since 2015.
While seismologists warned that consecutive earthquakes are foretelling bigger seismic shocks in the western Nepal Himalayan region, an examination of the preliminary reports published by the NCS paint a geographical picture of the parts of India that experience these Nepal quakes and hence, are susceptible to them.
Nov 04, 2023 20:12 (IST)
After a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal, claimed 132 lives and several injured, India has released an emergency contact number for Indians who require urgent assistance.
Nov 04, 2023 20:11 (IST)
Nepal Quake VIctims Shifted To Hospital, Some May Be Sent To India
Even as search and rescue operations continued in the mountainous Jajarkot district in western Nepal hit by a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Friday night, authorities shifted scores of injured persons to multiple hospitals in the foothills and some of them may be airlifted to India.
Even as search and rescue operations continued in the mountainous Jajarkot district in western Nepal hit by a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Friday night, authorities shifted scores of injured persons to multiple hospitals in the foothills and some of them may be airlifted to India.
At least 143 people were killed and over 150 others injured when the Friday night earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck western Nepal's remote areas destroying hundreds of houses in the Himalayan country.
Nov 04, 2023 15:26 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: India Releases Helpline Number For Indians Seeking Assistance
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Nov 04, 2023 14:34 (IST)
Nepal Deputy PM, Home Minister Hold Meeting On Kathmandu Over Earthquake
Nov 04, 2023 12:55 (IST)
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Nov 04, 2023 12:30 (IST)
Death Count In Nepal Earthquake Climbs To 140
At least 140 people were killed and several others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal just before midnight on Friday, destroying hundreds of houses in the Himalayan country's remote mountainous region in the most devastating tremor since 2015.
According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu, was recorded at 11:47 pm.
It is the most devastating earthquake in the country since the 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people in the country and injured more than 22,000 people.
Nov 04, 2023 10:56 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake Live Updates: Death Count Increases To 132
The death count in Nepal earthquake has increased to 132, the news agency AFP reported citing officials. Jajarkot and Rukum were the two districts hit worst by the earthquake.
The death count in Nepal earthquake has increased to 132, the news agency AFP reported citing officials. Jajarkot and Rukum were the two districts hit worst by the earthquake.
"Ninety-two people died in Jajarkot and 40 in Rukum," home ministry spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai told AFP.
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Nov 04, 2023 10:30 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake Live Updates: Emergency Contact Number For Indians
Emergency contact number for Indians requiring assistance due to the earthquake in Nepal: +977-9851316807.
Nov 04, 2023 10:05 (IST)
Nalgad Civic Body Deputy Chief Killed In Nepal Earthquake
Deputy head of the Nalgarh civic body was among the 128 people killed in a powerful earthquake in Nepal.
Sarita Singh, deputy head of the Nalgarh municipality in Jajarkot was killed in the quake, officials said.
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Nov 04, 2023 09:35 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: Tremors Felt In Bihar Districts
Strong tremors were felt in several districts of Bihar as an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck neighbouring Nepal on Friday. The tremors were felt in Patna, Katihar, Motihari and few other districts along the India-Nepal border, officials said.
However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported in the state.
Nov 04, 2023 09:19 (IST)
At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured after a massive earthquake in a remote region of Nepal Friday night. Strong tremors of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake were felt as far as New Delhi, nearly 550 kms from the epicentre.
Nov 04, 2023 08:52 (IST)
Earthquake In Nepal: Pics Show Houses Collapsed In Jajarkot
Visuals from earthquake-hit Jajarkot show houses and buildings collapsed in the area.
Nov 04, 2023 08:47 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: PM Modi "Deeply Saddened" By Nepal Earthquake
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he is "deeply saddened" by loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal.
"India stands in solidarity with the people of Nepal and is ready to extend all possible assistance. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and we wish the injured a quick recovery," he said in a tweet.
Nov 04, 2023 08:08 (IST)
Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' Heads To Earthquake-Hit Areas
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has left for the earthquake-affected areas with a medical team.
Nov 04, 2023 08:05 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake Live: Hospital Packed With Residents
People are seen at a corridor of the Jajarkot district hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Nepal. (Picture credits: AFP)
Nov 04, 2023 07:57 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: Pic Shows Damaged Bike, Broken Windows
A motorcycle and broken windows are seen in the midst of the rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in Nepal. (Picture credits: AFP)
Nov 04, 2023 07:46 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 128
The death count in Nepal earthquake has jumped to 128, the news agency PTI reported.
More than 140 people have also sustained injuries in Jajarkot and Rukum districts.
Nov 04, 2023 07:37 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake Live: "Death Count May Rise", Says Official
Jajarkot district chief Suresh Sunar said that the death count in Nepal earthquake may "rise".
"It is still night and it is difficult to get all the information," he told the news agency AFP.
Nov 04, 2023 07:06 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: Why Quakes Are Frequent In Nepal
Earthquakes are a regular occurrence in Nepal as it lies on a major geological faultline where the Indian tectonic plate pushes up into the Eurasian plate, forming the Himalayas.
Nov 04, 2023 06:55 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake: PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" Expresses Deep Sorrow
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed grief over the human and material damage caused by the powerful earthquake in the country.
"Honorable Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" has expressed his deep sorrow over the human and material damage caused by the earthquake at Ramidanda in Jajarkot at 11:47 on Friday night and has mobilized all 3 security agencies for the immediate rescue and relief of the injured," the Nepal PMO posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Nov 04, 2023 06:50 (IST)
Earthquake In Delhi: Tremors Also Felt In Delhi
The tremors of the massive earthquake in Nepal were felt as far away as Delhi, nearly 500 km from the epicentre 42 km south of Jumla.
The tremors of the massive earthquake in Nepal were felt as far away as Delhi, nearly 500 km from the epicentre 42 km south of Jumla.
Nov 04, 2023 06:48 (IST)
Earthquake In Nepal: 34 Killed In Jajarkot, 35 In Rukum West
At least 34 people had been killed in the Jajarkot district while at least 35 deaths had been reported in neighbouring Rukum West district after a powerful earthquake hit Nepal.
Nov 04, 2023 06:39 (IST)
Nepal Earthquake Live Updates: 70 Killed In Nepal Earthquake
At least 70 people were killed after a massive 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal in the late hours of Friday. The tremors were felt as far away as Delhi, nearly 500 km from the epicentre 42 km south of Jumla.
At least 70 people were killed after a massive 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal in the late hours of Friday. The tremors were felt as far away as Delhi, nearly 500 km from the epicentre 42 km south of Jumla.
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