Apr 26, 1:42 PM
6.7-magnitude, Triggers panic among people
A powerful 6.7-magnitude after shock jolted Nepal and India areas, triggering panic among the people again today. It happened a day after a devastating temblor killed over 2,000 people. The latest aftershock was registered at a shallow depth of 10 kilo metres, according to the US Geological Survey. The tremors – that were felt also in India including its national capital – sent people running for open spaces.
Earlier, today four fresh after shocks jolted Nepal , measuring upto 6 on the Richter scale, including one that was reported to hit 41 km west-northwest of Kirtipur. However, there was no immediate report of casualty following today’s tremors.
In Uttar Pradesh mild aftershocks of earthquake were experienced just while ago most of the districts around 1240 PM.
Tremor remained for about 5 to 10 seconds. People came out of their homes after the shock. People working or residing in high raising buildings were seen in the sense of fear and braving hot weather came out in open areas.
No damage to life is reported yet from any part of the state due to today’s after shocks.
21 trucks loaded with packed drinking water, biscuits and medicines rushed to Nepal today by the State Government for earthquake affected people. The Chief Minister Mr Yadav flagged off the trucks from his official residence. He has said that UP government and its people are with Nepal to face the crisis.
In Bihar, fresh tremors were felt today again forcing the people to run for safety places. According to preliminary report, its intensity was 6.9 on Richter scale and the tremor lasted for about a minute at around 1240 this afternoon. The report of casualty and damages could not be known immediately. MeT department has again issued alert in view of fresh tremors.
Meanwhile, the death toll in Nepal from the devastating earthquake mounted to over 2000 today as rescue efforts intensified, with international teams including from India sifting through tonnes of rubble in search of survivors in the Himalayan nation’s worst temblor in over 80 years. Fresh after shocks jolted Nepal and adjoining areas, as the country declared a state of emergency in the wake of the disaster caused by a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake and over a dozen aftershocks that hit the country yesterday.