At the same time, another 3.3-magnitude aftershock on Saturday afternoon added to the challenges facing earthquake-prone Nepal.
157 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit Nepal on Friday night
Let us tell you that this has come to light after the massive earthquake in Nepal on Friday night, which was the worst earthquake in Nepal in eight years. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Friday night, killing at least 157 people and injuring more than 160 others in a remote mountainous region of the country, while hundreds of houses were damaged. This is the most devastating earthquake in Nepal since 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal in 2015 killed nearly 9,000 people and injured more than 22,000.
Tremors of the earthquake were felt in Kathmandu and its surrounding districts and also in neighboring India’s capital New Delhi.
Instruct security agencies to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations
Prime Minister Prachanda has instructed security agencies to take up immediate rescue and relief work. Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, acknowledging the extensive damage, visited the affected areas and assessed the situation. The government has deployed Nepal Army, Nepali Guards and Armed Police forces to carry out rescue operations through helicopters. Along with this, health personnel have also been rapidly deployed, equipped with necessary medical supplies from the surrounding districts.
President Ramchandra Paudel expressed grief over the loss of life and property in the earthquake.
President Ramchandra Paudel has also expressed grief over the loss of life and property in the earthquake. According to the President’s Office, he has appealed to the government and all relevant agencies to ensure relief and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected areas.
Jajarkot and Rukum districts are the most affected by the earthquake
Jajarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal were the worst affected by Friday’s earthquake. According to officials of Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs, 157 people have died so far due to the earthquake. He said that 105 people died in Jajarkot and 52 in Rukum district. Officials said more than 160 people were injured in Jajarkot, Rukum West, Dalekh and Jumla districts. They said the death toll was likely to rise.
India has also offered all possible help to Nepal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of life due to the earthquake in Nepal and said that India stands in solidarity with its neighboring country and is ready to provide it with all possible facilities.
Due to this, earthquakes occur frequently in Nepal.
Earthquakes occur frequently in Nepal. In fact, Nepal lies on the Himalayan mountain range, where the Tibetan and Indian tectonic plates meet, and it is moving closer by about two meters every century, resulting in pressure build-up and earthquakes.
“There is a constant collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which generates a lot of energy,” said Bharat Koirala, a senior seismologist at the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center in Nepal. He said that Nepal is situated on its border. Two plates. But, which falls in the most seismically active areas and hence earthquakes are common in Nepal.