Indian nationals in Nepal can call +977-9851316807 for help after the Himalayan earthquake.
Communication was cut off in many areas after the November 3 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Nepal killed 140 people, officials said. More people hurt.
We fear the death toll will rise. Facilities and property were also damaged by the earthquake.
Following last night’s earthquake, the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre detected 159 aftershocks.
Rescuers include the Nepal Army and Police. Aftershocks and landslides blocked rescue routes.
National Centre for Seismology (NCS): The earthquake had a Richter scale magnitude of 6.4 and a 10 km epicentre in Nepal.
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. @cmprachanda
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2023
The incident was condoled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said India will support Nepal. Devastated by Nepal earthquake deaths and damage. India is with Nepalis and ready to help. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and we wish the injured a speedy recovery,” he tweeted on X Saturday.
Indian nationals in Nepal can call +977-9851316807 for help after the Himalayan earthquake.
The Nepal earthquake shook Delhi and northern India extensively. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi-NCR felt the tremors.
After feeling the tremors, many Delhi and northern Indians left their homes late Friday. Temblors shook buildings and windows.
Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ visited the earthquake site Saturday morning with a medical team. Nepal’s PMO posted on X (formerly Twitter) that 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 mobilized all 3 security agencies to rescue and relieve the injured.
जाजरकोटको रामीडाँडा केन्द्रविन्दु भएर शुक्रबार राति ११ः४७ मा गएको भूकम्पबाट भएको मानवीय तथा भौतिक क्षतिप्रति सम्माननीय प्रधानमन्त्री पुष्पकमल दाहाल “प्रचण्ड”ले गहिरो दुख व्यक्त गर्दै घाइतेहरुको तत्काल उद्धार र राहतका लागि ३ वटै सुरक्षा निकायलाई परिचालित गर्नुभएको छ।
— PMO Nepal (@PM_nepal_) November 3, 2023
Friday’s Nepal earthquake was the second over-6 in a month. October 2 saw a 6.2 earthquake.
Nepal’s seismic activity has been threatened by two earthquakes. Seismic activity makes the country prone to earthquakes.