India stands in solidarity with people of Nepal: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his grief over the loss of lives and properties due to the earthquake in Nepal.
He said that 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,” the Indian Prime Minister said.
The death toll has risen to 128 after an earthquake measuring 6.4 in the Richter scale jolted west Nepal on Friday night.
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. @cmprachanda
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2023
Earthquake causes huge damage to physical structures in Jajarkot (With photos)
So far, 92 people have lost their lives in the earthquake in Jajarkot of west Nepal.
DSP Santosh Roka of the District Police Office, Jajarkot said that 92 persons have been confirmed dead in the earthquake which includes 66 women and 26 men.
He said that 55 persons were injured in the incident. They are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 in the Richter scale occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday, with Ramidanda of Jajarkot as the epicenter.
The earthquake caused huge damage to the physical structures in Athbis Municipality 11, 12, 13 and 14 and Sanibheri-2, police said.
The District Administration Office said that efforts are being made to rescue the injured from the remote areas of Jajarkot.
President appeals for rescue and relief of earthquake survivors
President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed sadness over the loss of human lives and property in the earthquake that took place in Jajarkot and Rukum West last night.
According to the Office of the President, he has appealed to the government and all concerned to ensure effective rescue and relief work in the quake-affected areas.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 in the Richter scale occurred on Friday night with its epicenter at Ramidanda in Barekot Rural Municipality-1 of Jajarkot.
Nepal quake death toll reaches 128
The death toll in the earthquake that hit Jajarkot in west Nepal has risen to 128.
Police said that 92 people lost their lives in Jajarkot and 36 in Rukum West.
According to the latest information, 92 people have been confirmed dead in Jajarkot, DSP Santosh Roka of the District Police Office, Jajarkot, said.
More details are being collected.
Similarly, the earthquake has also caused a huge damage in the neighboring district Rukum West.
DSP Nawaraj Bhattarai of the District Police Office, Rukum West, said that 36 persons have lost their lives in the district so far.
He said that 36 people died in Athbiskot Municipality and eight in Sanibheri Rural Municipality.
Province Police Office spokesperson Gopal Chandra Bhattarai said that a joint team of Nepal Police , Nepal Army and Armed Police Force has been deployed to carry out rescue operations in both the districts.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 in the Richter scale occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday, with Ramidanda of Jajarkot as the epicenter.
PM Dahal leaves for quake-hit areas with health workers and essential supplies
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for the earthquake-affected areas with health workers and essential supplies.
The Prime Minister has left for the quake-hit areas with a medical team including 16 members of the Nepali Army and necessary materials for the rescue, search and relief of the earthquake survivors, according to the Prime Minister's Press Advisor Govinda Acharya.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet and former Finance Minister Janardan Sharma have also gone to the affected areas to coordinate rescue and relief efforts. Minister Basnet is an MP elected from Jajarkot and Sharma from Rukum West.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dahal has said that he is deeply saddened by the loss of human lives and physical property in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that took place at 11:47 pm on Friday with its epicenter at Ramidanda of Jajarkot.
Appealing to everyone concerned to help with the rescue and relief efforts, Prime Minister Dahal has said that all the three security agencies have been mobilized for the immediate search and rescue of those injured in the quake.
According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, additional security personnel from all three agencies from neighboring districts including Surkhet have been mobilized in search and rescue of the quake survivors.
73 killed, over 200 injured as 6.4 M earthquake hits Jajarkot in west Nepal
A total of 73 persons—37 in Jajarkot and 36 in Rukum West—lost their lives when an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck Jajarkot district of west Nepal at 11.47 pm on Friday.
According to the National Seismological Centre, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Ramidanda of Jajarkot.
According to Deputy Chief District Officer of Jajarkot Harish Chandra Sharma, 37 persons have been confirmed dead and have just received the details about the death of other 43 persons.
He said that security personnel have been deployed in the quake-hit areas.
“So far, 37 persons have been confirmed dead. Critically injured eight have been sent to the Karnali Provincial Hospital, Surkhet for treatment. More than 100 are being treated at the District Hospital,” Sharma said.
Similarly, 36 persons have been confirmed dead in Rukum West.
According to Chief District Officer Hari Prasad Panta of Rukum West, 36 persons have been confirmed dead in Athbiskot and Sanibheri Rural Municipalities so far.
The details are awaited.
More than 53 persons were injured in the earthquake in two rural municipalities.
They are undergoing treatment at Mission Hospital in Chaurjahari, District Hospital in Salle, municipal hospital in Athbiskot.
Rescue team heading towards Jajarkot
Police personnel have been mobilized to rescue the people affected by the earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West.
Karki Province police Chief Bhim Dhakal said, “Along with the police personnel of the district, a team of 60 people have been sent from Surkhet. I am also heading towards the earthquake-hit areas from Mugu. An ambulance has also been sent to rescue the injured.”
Meanwhile, 36 persons have been confirmed dead in Jajarkot. More than 100 injured persons are being treated at the District Hospital in Jajarkot.
Among the injured, seven have been referred to the hospital out of the district.
Journo Panday awarded with Youth Journalism Award
Journalist Jagdishor Panday has been awarded with the Press Council Youth Journalism Award this year presented by the Press Council of Nepal, the supreme body for monitoring the media of Nepal.
The award was announced by the Council with the press statement on September 21 on the occasion of its 54th anniversary.
Council Chair Balkrishna Basnet handed the award to Panday on Friday.
President Ram Chandra Poudel was supposed to hand over the award to Panday three weeks before with the winners of other different award categories.
But Panday was out of the country for a United Nations Fellowship in New York, USA, from where he also did reporting of the 78th General Assembly.
On the behalf of President Poudel, Chair Basnet handed the award and Rs. 10,000 to Panday.
Nepal should present its claim clearly on climate change this time: PM Dahal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepal should present its claim clearly this time for the solution of the problems it has been facing due to climate change.
Prime Minister Dahal mentioned, "Nepal can make significant efforts on the issue of climate change. We should present ourselves in such a way to lead the world on this issue."
During the meeting on Nepal's participation in the COP28 with secretaries of foreign ministry, forest and environment ministry as well as other ministries at his official residence in Baluwatar today, the Prime Minister shared that Nepal should present its claim effectively and strongly this time.
On the occasion, the PM was briefed about preparation for the COP28 and the meeting also discussed the topic.
PM Dahal said, "We are the 'leader' of this issue. Our documents should present us as a leader. Let's present Nepal as the claimer this time."
A conference would be organized on November 21 in this regard, added PM Dahal. The government is preparing to be present in COP28 with the conclusions of the conference.
He viewed that Nepal should firmly put its view that the support coming for the climate change sector is through the government.
Sharing that foreign aid and compensation received for mitigation of effects of climate change should be challenged into the government system, the Prime Minister stressed that such issues should be put forth clearly.
Secretary of Foreign Ministry Bharat Raj Paudyal, Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment and Deepak Kumar Kharal among others were present in the meeting.
