Story by The Daily Bharat Express (Web-Desk): The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X about the incident and said, “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.”
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences over the lost lives and the damage caused in Nepal by the massive quake, adding that India stands in solidarity with Nepal. He took to the microblogging site X and wrote, “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.”
- At least 132 people were killed in a strong earthquake that originated in Nepal’s Jajarkot district Friday midnight. While 80 people were killed in Jajarkot and Rukum districts of the country, more than 140 people sustained injuries.
- Four hospitals — Bheri Hospital, Kohalpur Medical College, Nepalgunj military hospital and Police Hospital — in the country have been made dedicated hospital for the earthquake-affected. As per officials, some injured persons are also undergoing treatment at the Surkhet District Hospital.
- Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ early on Saturday left for visiting the affected areas of the country.
- Nepal’s officials have said all the helicopter operators have been told to be on standby to assist in airlifting the injured from the affected areas. Regular flight operations have also been suspended for the same. The officials added that instructions have been given to station and ambulance at Nepalgunj Airport and military barrack helipad.
- The prime minister has also instructed all the security agencies — the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force — to immediately carry out rescue and relief works.
- The worse hit districts were that of western Nepal – Jajarkot and Rukum — said a state-run Nepal Television.
- Several buildings and structures are in rubble in the aftermath of the massive earthquake. As the roads were blocked and bridges damaged, rescue and relief works on the incident site have been obstructed, according to officials.
- According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicenter in Jajarkot district was recorded at 11:47 pm.
- The impact of the quake felt in some states of neighboring India. The national capital, New Delhi, also felt strong tremors late on Friday.
- The tremors from the quake hit the far western side of the Himalayan country at a depth of just 18 kilometers (11 miles), said the US Geological Survey.
- Nepal lies on a major geological Faultline wherein the Indian tectonic plate pushes up into the Eurasian plate. This led to the formation of Himalayas ages ago. It must also be noted that earthquakes are a regular occurrence in this Himalayan nation.
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