Nepal earthquake death toll hits 140; PM Modi offers help, says India stands in solidarity
Officials report that 140 people have died in Nepal as a result of the November 3rd earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.4. There have also been numerous injuries and communication breakdowns in various locations.
There are worries that the number of fatalities might keep going up. Property and basic infrastructure have sustained significant damage as a result of the earthquake.
The earthquake that happened last night was felt to have produced 159 aftershocks in total, according to the National Seismic Monitoring and Research Centre.
The army and police of Nepal have been called upon to aid in the rescue operations. On some evacuation routes, there are obstacles due to landslides that were caused by the earthquake and its aftershocks.
The epicentre of the earthquake, which measured 6.4 on the Richter scale and was 10 kilometres deep in Nepal, was reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
In addition to offering his condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised Nepal’s support. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and property damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal,” he said. India is prepared to offer all assistance and expresses solidarity with the people of Nepal. In a tweet, we said, “Our thoughts are with the families affected, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Given the recent earthquakes in the country of the Himalayas, India has given its citizens living in Nepal the emergency number +977-9851316807.
Strong tremors were recorded following the earthquake in Nepal, which was also felt in Delhi and northern India. Several districts, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi-NCR, felt the shocks.
Many people in Delhi and northern India hurriedly left their homes late on Friday night after the earthquake’s tremors. Windows rattled and buildings shook due to the intensity of the tremors.
On Saturday morning, along with a medical team, Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ visited the areas affected by the earthquake. The earthquake that struck Ramechhap in the late hours of Friday caused significant material and human losses, and Prime Minister Pushp Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” expressed his deep sorrow for these losses and ordered the deployment of all three security agencies for immediate relief and rescue operations. The PM of Nepal had previously posted on Twitter.
The high-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Friday was the nation’s second in recent weeks. On October 2, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake had occurred in the nation.
These two earthquakes have sparked worries about seismic activity in Nepal, a country that is vulnerable to earthquakes and is located in a seismically active area.
The isolated and rural districts of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot were struck by the strong earthquake, which occurred roughly 510 kilometres (315 miles) away from the capital, Kathmandu. People were running out of their houses, still reeling from the terrible earthquakes that struck in April and May of 2015.
Nearly 9,000 people lost their lives in the 2015 earthquakes that also severely damaged or destroyed over 500,000 houses, altered urban areas, hospitals, schools, and centuries-old historical sites in Kathmandu.
In Nepal, families with children are the most vulnerable. According to UNICEF representative Alice Akunga, they have lost their health centres, schools, and homes. The impacted areas are home to thousands of school-age children who are expected to be affected.
She continued, “The full extent of the damage will be revealed in the coming days, and it is unfortunate that the number of affected people is likely to increase.” Teams from UNICEF are on the scene evaluating the damage and offering emergency support. Hygiene kits and tarpaulins are being distributed.
The response from other UN agencies has also stepped up. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is actively using satellite image analysis to assess remote damage, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) is mobilising medical teams.
Both national and international efforts are being mobilised to provide assistance and relief to the affected communities as Nepal deals with the aftermath of these recent earthquakes.
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