Earthquake news LIVE - At least 70 killed after strong quake shakes Nepal
Northwest Nepali districts were rocked by a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake late on friday night, leaving at least 69 people dead and scores wounded. The National capital Region (NCR), located more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away, and New delhi, the capital of india, were also affected by the earthquake. According to news agency PTI, officials stated that the death toll would increase because the connection with many impacted areas has been hampered.
The US Geological survey first recorded the earthquake as having a magnitude of 5.6 and a depth of 11 miles. The epicenter was determined by Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Centre to be at Jajarkot, some 250 miles northeast of the country's capital, Kathmandu.
According to police officer Narvaraj Bhattarai, at least 35 people lost their lives in the Rukum area as a result of several dwellings collapsing owing to the earthquake. Already, thirty injured people had been taken to the nearby hospital. According to government administration official Harish Chandra Sharma, 34 individuals were unfortunately declared dead as a result of the earthquake in the nearby Jajarkot area.
The US Geological survey first recorded the earthquake as having a magnitude of 5.6 and a depth of 11 miles. The epicenter was determined by Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Centre to be at Jajarkot, some 250 miles northeast of the country's capital, Kathmandu.
According to police officer Narvaraj Bhattarai, at least 35 people lost their lives in the Rukum area as a result of several dwellings collapsing owing to the earthquake. Already, thirty injured people had been taken to the nearby hospital. According to government administration official Harish Chandra Sharma, 34 individuals were unfortunately declared dead as a result of the earthquake in the nearby Jajarkot area.
Earthquake news LIVE: At least 36 died in Nepal's Rukum West, quake death toll rises to 70
According to ANI, which cited the Chief district Officer of Rukum West, at least 36 deaths have been officially confirmed in Rukum West, bringing the total death toll to 70 as of this morning at five in the morning. The research states that further deaths are anticipated. In Jajarkot, at least 34 deaths have been formally confirmed. Many are hurt, and those of the most seriously hurt are being transported to Surkhet for additional care, according to an ANI report citing the Chief district Officer of Jajarkot.
Reactions from residents across the northern part of India
Here are responses from residents of northern india to vibrations felt after a powerful earthquake in Nepal.
A resident of delhi tells ANI, "I called my sister who was sleeping next to me when the bed started to shake. When we went to the balcony, there was a lot of noise coming from outside."
"The tremors were felt for quite some time as we were watching television and enjoying the weekend," a resident of Gurugram told PTI.
Tushar, a resident of Noida, told news agency ANI, "I was watching tv and felt like a little dizzy all of a sudden...then I saw on the tv about the earthquake and suddenly, I came out of my home."
A resident of delhi tells ANI, "I called my sister who was sleeping next to me when the bed started to shake. When we went to the balcony, there was a lot of noise coming from outside."
"The tremors were felt for quite some time as we were watching television and enjoying the weekend," a resident of Gurugram told PTI.
Tushar, a resident of Noida, told news agency ANI, "I was watching tv and felt like a little dizzy all of a sudden...then I saw on the tv about the earthquake and suddenly, I came out of my home."