World

After 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, death toll rises to 69

Late on Friday night, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Nepal, leaving at least 69 people dead. According to representatives of the National Earthquake Measurement Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Jajarkot district’s Lamidanda area.

A local official in Jajarkot stated that at least 34 people had died in the district, according to Reuters report. At least 35 deaths have been reported in nearby Rukum West district, a police official told Reuters.

All three of the nation’s security agencies have been called into action for the injured people’s immediate rescue and relief, according to office of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

According to the home ministry, reports of accidents and property damage are also coming from the districts of Dailekh, Salyan, and Rolpa.

Victims are given medical treatment at Jajarkot District Hospital.

On October 3, Nepal was rocked by a string of earthquakes, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 6.2. The tremors also shook parts of North India, including the Delhi-NCR region.

Six people lost their lives when a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Doti district in November of 2022, a year ago. It was one of several earthquakes that jolted the nation.

Another 7.8-magnitude earthquake in 2015 claimed over 12,000 lives and destroyed roughly a million buildings.

Also Read: Amid Israel-Hamas war PM Modi-UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed discuss declining security in West Asia

Shivanshi Srivastava

Recent Posts

Effective Measures To Reduce Belly Fat

Excess abdominal fat increases the likelihood of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic…

21 mins ago

Pakistan’s Digital Frontline: Jokes, Memes And Savage Self-Roasts

While tensions between India and Pakistan escalate post the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, something unexpected…

10 hours ago

Reliance Industries Q4 Net Profit Rises 6.4% As Retail And Digital Units Offset Energy Weakness

Reliance Industries delivered a strong Q4 FY25 performance, with Y-o-Y net profit rising 6.4% to…

10 hours ago

Yash Pratap Singh And Mehak Jaiswal Top UP Board Exams With Outstanding Scores

Yash Pratap Singh of Jalaun tops Class 10 with 97.83%, while Prayagraj’s Mehak Jaiswal secures…

10 hours ago

Yogi Adityanath Calls For Reforms To Make Madrasa Education Modern And Employment-Oriented

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised the need for sweeping reforms in the madrasa…

11 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard Backs India’s Hunt For Pahalgam Terror Attack Perpetrators

United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Friday expressed strong support for…

12 hours ago