Tremor rocks Nepal, five killed, seven injured

At least five persons were killed and seven others reported injured in the earthquake that rocked most parts of Nepal on Sunday evening. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Sep 19, 2011, 11:14:43 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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At least five persons were killed and seven others reported injured in the earthquake that rocked most parts of Nepal on Sunday evening.

According to the National Seismological Centre, the quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale took place at 6.25pm (Nepal Standard Time)—i.e. 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time.

"The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Indo-Nepal border between Sikkim and Taplejung district in eastern Nepal," said an official of the centre while talking to Hindustan Times.

Three persons were killed when a boundary wall of the British Embassy located in the Lainchaur area of the capital collapsed.

The deceased have been identified as Sajan Shrestha (36) and his daughter Anisha (8)—both were on a scooter and pedestrian Bir Bahadur Majhi (19). They died while undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.

Reports from Dharan in Morang district of eastern Nepal say two persons, Santosh Pariyar (28) and his daughter Kamal (6) died when the roof of their rented accommodation caved in.

Seven persons have been reported injured in the Kathmandu Valley. They sustained injuries while jumping from rooftops and houses to escape the tremors. Three houses were damaged in nearby Bhaktapur.

"We have sent our personnel to all major hospitals to take stock of those injured. The number could climb as more details pour in," said Madhav Nepal, a senior police official.

Since Sunday is a working day in Nepal, many people who were present in offices and high-rises scurried to open areas. Minor aftershocks were also felt after the major quake.

This is the biggest quake to have rocked Nepal in the past 77 years. The country witnessed a quake measuring 8.4 on the Richter scale in 1934. It killed more than 7,000 and injured many more.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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