As Nepal is still grappling with the devastating earthquake, which took the lives of 157 people so far, now another earthquake has jolted the country. An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude shook the Himalayan nation in the wee hours of Sunday.Another earthquake of 3.6 magnitude jolts NepalAccording to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 04:38 am at the depth of 10 km, 169 km NW of Kathmandu.Taking it to X, the NCS said, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 05-11-2023, 04:38:20 IST, Lat: 28.63 & Long: 83.94, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 169 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal.”Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 05-11-2023, 04:38:20 IST, Lat: 28.63 & Long: 83.94, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 169km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/i07qTLatFl @KirenRijiju @moesgoi @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/gbw29Q4TPR— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 4, 2023Notably, this just comes after a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Ritcher Scale jolted Nepal late Saturday.Following this, some additional aftershocks with a magnitude of 3.3 also hit on Saturday afternoon, further exacerbating the challenges faced by the affected population and testing the resilience of the region.Nepalese PMs stance on Nepal earthquake devastationTaking notes from the situation, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday assessed the situation and visited the affected regions, acknowledging the extensive damage.In response, the government has mobilised the Nepal Army, Nepali Sentinel, and the Armed Police Force to conduct rescue operations via helicopters.Moreover, Health workers are also being rapidly deployed, equipped with essential medical supplies sourced from surrounding districts.There has been a lot of damage in the earthquake-affected area. Hundreds of people are injured, thousands of houses have been destroyed, and our government is engaged in relief work. We have deployed the Nepali Army, Nepali Sentinel. The Armed Police Force has been given the responsibility of taking all the injured to the hospitals for rescue through helicopters, said PM Dahal.India extends support to NepalAmid this earthquake devastation, India has extended support during this challenging period. Following the initial earthquake, India released an emergency contact number for Indians in Nepal requiring urgent assistance.Alert Emergency Contact Number for Indians requiring assistance due to the recent earthquake in Nepal: +977-9851316807 MEA India, the Indian Embassy in Nepal posted on X.🚨#Alert#Emergency Contact Number for Indians requiring assistance due to the recent earthquake in Nepal:+977-9851316807@MEAIndia— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) November 4, 2023PM Modi on Nepal earthquakeMoreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal. He also offered support to Nepal and expressed Indias willingness to 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. @cmprachanda— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2023The earthquakes impact has not been confined to Nepal alone. Tremors were felt in several districts of North India, including Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
