The News Freedom
Chandigarh, November 4
At least 157 people have been killed and over 160 injured after an earthquake hit remote western Nepal late night on Friday. Strong tremors also felt in Kathmandu and in cities in India, according to media reports. The Nepali Army spokesperson, Krishna Prasad Bhandari, said that the Nepali Army personnel have been deployed for rescue and relief work in the earthquake-affected areas of Jajarkot and Rukum West. An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday, with its epicentre in Ramidanda in Barekot Rural Municipality-1 of Jajarkot, as per The Himalayan report.
The Himalayan reports that according to Deputy Superintendent of Police of Armed Police Force Central Office, Shailendra Thapa, so far 92 people have died and 70 people were injured in Jajarkot. Similarly, 36 people died and 85 people were injured due to the quake in Rukum West.
A report in the newspaper further said that a team of 67 APF personnel under the leadership of DSP Bikash Thapa has been deployed from Ashram Battalion in Jajarkot to search and rescue the earthquake survivors. Similarly, a team of 24 members under the leadership of Armed Police Inspector Jhakku Prasad Sharma from No. 47 Battalion in Rukum West and 11 under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Bal Bahadur Thapa have deployed, said Thapa.
As per reports, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for the affected region and expressed his “deep sorrow” at the loss of life and property wrought by the earthquake.
“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” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his post on the social media platform X.