At least 140 killed, several injured as 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal

At least 140 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said on November 4.

Updated on: Nov 04, 2023 12:50 PM IST

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At least 140 people were killed and several others injured when an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolted Nepal just before midnight on Friday.   (REUTERS)

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An injured person is seen inside a helicopter after an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal. (REUTERS)

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Damaged houses lie in ruins, in the aftermath of an earthquake at Pipaldanda village of Jajarkot district.  (AFP)

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Nepal Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaks to rescued people inside a helicopter after an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal. (REUTERS)

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People airlifted from an earthquake-affected area arrive in Nepalgunj, Nepal.  (AP)

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The remote mountainous region of the Himalayan country experienced the most destructive earthquake since 2015, leading to the destruction of hundreds of houses. (AP)

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A doctor looks after an injured of an earthquake, evacuated from his village and brought to a hospital in Nepalgunj, Nepal. (AP)

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Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing more than hundred people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday. (AP)

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According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake with an epicentre in Jajarkot district, about 500km west of Kathmandu, was recorded at 11:47 pm.  (AFP)

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The impact of the quake was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding districts, and even in New Delhi in neighbouring India.  (AFP)

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The impact of the quake was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding districts, and even in New Delhi in neighbouring India.  (AP)