(AFP, Jharjakot, Nepal) Thirty-six hours after a strong earthquake hit western Nepal, at least 157 people were killed and more than 100 injured. Local officials said that the search and rescue work had ended today and the focus turned to waiting for food. and provide assistance to survivors in shelters.
Agence France-Presse reported that a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the remote western region of Nepal, a country in the Himalayas, late at night on the 3rd, killing at least 157 people so far. Many survivors had to spend long nights sleeping on the streets, and the mud huts they originally lived in were reduced to crumbling tiles and ruins.
Nepalese officials pointed out that a total of 105 people died in the strong earthquake-stricken Jajarkot County, 52 people died in the neighboring Rukum County, and more than 100 people were injured. The local search and rescue operation has ended.
Jajkot district is the worst-hit area, with several people dead in Nalgad village. Mahesh Chanare, a 34-year-old local plumber, is preparing to cremate his father-in-law today.
“The rest of my family is safe. But the house (collapsed) has buried all the belongings and there is almost nothing to eat. We have not received relief supplies yet. People here desperately need food and tents,” Chanel told AFP.
Jajkot district official Harish Chandra Sharma said the current focus is on providing relief to the victims. “After a difficult night, we are trying to provide relief supplies to people affected by the earthquake,” Sharma said.
Search and rescue efforts ended 36 hours after strong earthquake in Nepal, totaling 157 dead and more than 100 injured
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2023-11-05 11:05:02
