Nepal's 6.4 Earthquake Claims 140 Lives with Devastation and Crumbling Buildings

6.4 magnitude earthquake in remote Nepal resulted in at least 140 deaths and numerous injuries

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Jajarkot saw houses flattened and damaged by the earthquake, with videos showing collapsed multi-storied brick houses

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Local residents worked in the dark to rescue survivors from the wreckage of collapsed homes and buildings, as seen in social media photos

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Police official Santosh Rokka reported on the chaos with houses collapsing and terrified residents

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Rescue efforts faced challenges due to the remote nature of affected areas, particularly hilly Jajarkot with scattered villages

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Nepal deployed its army to aid in search and rescue operations

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Heli-operators in Nepal were put on standby, and regular flights were suspended to facilitate the airlifting of the injured

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Nepal's Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal, expressed deep sorrow over the human and physical damage caused by the earthquake

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Nepal's location in a geologically active region results in frequent earthquakes due to the collision of tectonic plates forming the Himalayas

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This earthquake is a reminder of the devastating 2015 earthquakes in Nepal, which caused significant loss of life, historic site destruction, and economic losses

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