At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured As a result of the strong earthquake that struck the Jajarkot region in the west of the country yesterday, Friday Nepalwhere several buildings collapsed.
“Houses have collapsed. People have run out. I am outside in a crowd of terrified residents. We are trying to collect information about the damage,” police officer Santos Roca told Reuters news agency by phone.
the Nepal National Earthquake Centre It was announced that the magnitude of the earthquake reached 6.4. the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated the earthquake’s magnitude at 5.6.
Regional officials said that communication was lost with the area affected by the earthquake, where about 190,000 residents are distributed in mountainous communities. Landslides that occurred in the district network made it difficult for rescue teams to reach areas affected by the earthquake.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed deep regret over the loss of life and destruction, while ordering relevant agencies to immediately mobilize rescue teams and humanitarian aid.
The earthquake was felt in areas as far away as New Delhi, about 600 kilometers from the epicenter. Videos spread on social media show residents of the Indian capital flocking to the streets in fear.
In 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck towns and villages in Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people.
Video from the moment of the earthquake:
New Delhi, India#Earthquake #Delhi #India https://t.co/fMoQYMEXWp
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Sources: Reuters, AP
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