Guwahati, Nov 4: At least 128 people have died as of Saturday morning after a strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shook western Nepal on Friday night.
According to reports, dozens of people have been injured as rescue operations are underway across the mountainous villages.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter Scale was recorded at 6.4 and the epicentre of the quake was in Nepal at depth of 10 km.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 3, 2023
The earthquake, which was centred near the western temple town of Jumla in Nepal, struck around 11:32 pm, the NCS said. Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center said its epicentre was at Jajarkot, which is about 250 miles northeast of the Nepal capital, Kathmandu.
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Expressing his grief over the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India stands in solidarity with Nepal and will extend all possible assistance.
“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,” PM tweeted on X on Saturday.
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
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