At least 70 people have been killed after a massive 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal late on Friday, November 3. Tremors were felt across the Delhi-Ncr region and some other parts of north India as well.According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre of the quake was in Nepal at a depth of 10 km.Earthquake of Magnitude:6.4, Occurred on 03-11-2023, 23:32:54 IST, Lat: 28.84 & Long: 82.19, Depth: 10 Km, NCS said in its post on X.#UPDATE | Nepal Earthquake | At least 36 people have been confirmed dead in Rukum West, and the toll is expected to rise further This is the update we have been able to get till 5 AM: Chief District Officer of Rukum West Hari Prasad Pant to ANIAt least 34 have been confirmed… https://t.co/cB18CfiOgy— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2023Nepal earthquake death toll As per the latest reports at least 36 people have been confirmed to be dead in Rukum West, the toll is further expected to increase, said Chief District Officer of Rukum West Hari Prasad Pant.Moreover, another 4 people have been confirmed to be dead in Jajarkot. Several people have been injured and some are even in critical situations. They have been sent to Surkhet for further treatment, said Chief District Officer of Jajarkot. Nepal Prime Minister on earthquake The Prime Minister of Nepal also shared a post on X(Twitter) expressing his sorrow over the loss of life and property in the earthquake that hit Nepal on Friday.“Honorable 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 has mobilized all 3 security agencies for the immediate rescue and relief of the injured,” the post read.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, 2023This is a developing story, further details are awaited.
