Earthquake Today Highlights: India sends second batch of relief materials to quake-hit Nepal

Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama condoled the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake that recently struck western Nepal on Friday. "I offer my condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones," he wrote in his letter to Nepal PM.
"I understand that everything is being done by your government, as well as related agencies, to provide necessary help and support to the people affected by this calamity," said Dalai Lama.

India on Monday sent a second batch of medicines and other relief materials to Nepal for its earthquake-affected people.

The first consignment of relief materials was sent on Sunday. More than 150 people have been killed and over 250 injured after an earthquake struck several areas in western Nepal on Friday.

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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Nepal on Monday followed by another slightly weaker temblor, injuring three people, just days after 153 perished in the country's worst quake since 2015.

Jajarkot police official Satosh Rokka said at least three people sustained minor injuries on Monday, adding: "There are reports of some landslides blocking roads but no deaths so far."

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel has cancelled his planned 10-day visit to Europe in view of the devastating earthquake in the country, his office said on Monday.

Paudel was scheduled to depart on November 8 to participate in the Paris Peace Forum and subsequently visit Germany and Italy. He was scheduled to return home on November 17.

Several netizens rushed to X (formerly known as Twitter) to react to the earthquake with memes and caution. Read More

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake on Monday struck Nepal's Jajarkot and surrounding areas in western Nepal.

There was no immediate report of any casualties or damage.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Monday. The tremors were also felt in Delhi NCR. It said that the epicenter for the quake was 233 kilometres north of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.

Tremors were felt in Delhi-National Capital Region and other areas on Monday. “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.6, Occurred on 06-11-2023, 16:16:40 IST, Lat: 28.89 & Long: 82.36, Depth: 10 Km ,Region: Nepal”, the National Centre for Seismology posted on X. Read More here

Nepal on Monday revised the death toll from the 6.4 earthquake magnitude that hit western parts of the country to 153 from 157, citing duplication of some names.

At least 157 people were killed and more than 160 injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal on Friday night and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation.

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit Nepal on Monday. The tremors were felt in parts of northern parts of India including Delhi.