Massive Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude Hits Nepal with Epicenter Near Kathmandu

A massive earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit Nepal today at about 12.35 pm. Tremors were  felt all across North India at around 12:40 pm.

The epicenter of today's quake is said to be near Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, which witnessed an even stronger quake of 7.9 magnitude on April 25 that decimated the hill city to pieces.

Around 8000 people were killed, while several thousands were injured and rendered homeless by the incident.  Around 50 people had died in Bihar.

Like April's earthquake, today's was also very shallow, just 10 km deep. Shallow quakes are considered  more dangerous because the amount of energy released is focused over a smaller area.

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A government official of Nepal has said that the death toll of the quake victims has risen to cross 4500. The spokesperson of the home ministry Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said that around 8000 people have been reported injured.

The United Nations says that the massive earthquake affects around Eight million Nepalese, and 1.4 million are in serious need of food aid. 

Though, international aid has started to arrive in Nepal but there is is still a stark shortage of medical equipment, food and body bags.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the mountain state on Saturday demolishing buildings in the capital region of Kathmandu and severely affecting the rural areas across the region.

                                

"According to initial estimations and based on the latest earthquake intensity mapping, eight million people in 39 districts have been affected, of which over two million people live in the 11 severely affected districts," a UN report states.

Water, food, medicines, and electricity are in short supply. Moreover, there is an eminent danger of outbreak of diseases.    

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