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.
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