Nepal quake death toll jumps to 144
The death toll in the earthquake that hit Jajarkot in west Nepal has risen to 144.
Police said that 92 people lost their lives in Jajarkot and 52 in Rukum West, both in Karnali Province.
Deputy Chief of Athbis Municipality Dhan Kumari Shah of Rukum West confirmed the death of 52 people in the district.
Meanwhile, DSP Santosh Roka of the District Police Office, Jajarkot, said that 92 people have been confirmed dead in Jajarkot,
Similarly, the earthquake has also caused a huge damage in both the districts.
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 clear the roads blocked by landslides triggered by the earthquake and to carry out rescue operations.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 in the Richter scale occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday, with Ramidanda of Jajarkot as the epicenter.
Jajarkot is around 500 km west of Kathmandu.
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.
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.
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.
