Earthquake in Nepal kills at least 69 people in the mountainous northwest, officials say
1 year, 1 month ago

Earthquake in Nepal kills at least 69 people in the mountainous northwest, officials say

LA Times  

A strong earthquake shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, and officials said at least 69 people were dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages. Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center said its epicenter was at Jajarkot, which is about 250 miles northeast of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. The quake killed at least 35 people in Rukum district, where numerous houses collapsed, police official Narvaraj Bhattarai said over the telephone. In neighboring Jajarkot district, 34 people were confirmed dead, government administration official Harish Chandra Sharma said.

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Rescuers search for people still missing in Nepal after flooding and landslides that killed 217
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers search for people still missing in Nepal after flooding and landslides that killed 217

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: Rescuers on Tuesday searched for people still missing and tried to recover bodies of those killed in weekend flooding and landslides in Nepal that killed more than 200 people. The disaster came just ahead of the country’s biggest festival Dasain, which begins on Thursday when people return home to celebrate with their families. Nepal police said the death toll …

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

LA Times  

In this aerial image of the Kathmandu valley, Bagmati River is seen flooded due to heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday. The number of people killed in Nepal by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend reached 193 while recovery and rescue work stepped up Monday. A landslide killed three dozen people on a blocked highway …

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides
2 months, 3 weeks ago

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal reached nearly 200 on Monday, with at least 30 people still missing, according to the police. Incessant rainfall from last Friday triggered floods and landslides, wreaking havoc in the Himalayan nation. At least 192 people have been killed in the continuous rainfall, floods, landslides and inundation, officials from the …

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis

ABP News  

Kathmandu, Sep 28 Floods and landslides caused by incessant rain killed at least 66 people and injured 60 others in Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that out of the 66 people killed in the Himalayan nation due to the continuous rainfall, 34 were killed in the Kathmandu valley. Meanwhile, Acting Prime Minister and …

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river
4 months ago

Nepal crash kills 27 people and injures 16 after bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into river

ABC  

A bus carrying Indian tourists has crashed into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring in Nepal on Friday, killing 27 people and injuring 16. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said the bus fell about 150 metres from the highway, and they were coordinating with local authorities undertaking relief and rescue operations. Police and army rescuers helped pull people from the wreckage …

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO

India TV News  

At least 47 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains in Nepal triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes, an official said. VIDEO: Heavy water-logging witnessed in Kathmandu following heavy downpour Major rivers flooded, settlements at risk across Nepal According to Kathmandu Post, several major rivers in Nepal have overflowed, posing significant risks to numerous settlements. In Koshi Province, continuous …

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides

Hindustan Times  

At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains in west Nepal triggered landslides, an official said on Saturday. At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June Five members of a family were sleeping when their house was washed away by a landslide in Malika village in Gulmi …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: As many as 14 people have been killed in Nepal as landslides, floods and lightning incidents at various places within the last 24 hours rocked the Himalayan nation. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to …

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border
11 months ago

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border

The Quint  

Around six people have been reported to be injured, and more than 100 homes have been damaged, according to the Associated Press news agency, which is citing authorities. China broadcaster CCTV reported that there were several aftershocks following the earthquake, two of which measured above a magnitude of 5. China's CCTV shows a landslide caused by an earthquake that blocks …

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week

The Hindu  

One of China's most powerful earthquakes in recent years killed at least 149 people in a remote northwestern region, according to state media, with two people still missing after the magnitude 6.2 temblor hit a week ago. The epicentre of the quake straddled the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in an area where many of China's Hui people, a tight-knit …

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues
1 year ago

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues

Firstpost  

The Tibet-Himalayan region, which borders Qinghai province, is prone to frequent earthquakes as a result of continental plate tectonics. As of now, 4,298 people have been evacuated and 74 individuals have been saved, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management Around 131 people have been killed as a result of the strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked a hilly area …

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
1 year ago

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — An earthquake that killed more than 120 people in China this week was the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade. Here’s a list of major recent earthquakes: — May 2008: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake leaves nearly 90,000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in Sichuan province. — April 2010: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills 2,698 people in …

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110
1 year ago

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110 China earthquake: At least 118 dead, over 400 injured in a powerful 6.2 earthquake.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout At least 116 people were killed and nearly 400 others injured after a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck a remote mountainous region in northwest China. 3 / 8 …

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border
1 year ago

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border

Live Mint  

As many as 111 people were killed in a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred just before midnight on Monday in a mountainous region in northwestern China, the country's state media reported today. The official Xinhua News Agency, as quoted by The Associated Press, said that 100 people died in the province of Gansu and another 11 in the neighboring province …

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
1 year ago

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, reducing homes to rubble, leaving residents outside in a below-freezing winter night and killing 131 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and knocking out …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 jolts Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand
1 year, 1 month ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 jolts Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Monday, but there was no damage to life or property, reported PTI. The quake shook Dharchula, Didihat and Bangapani areas of Pithoragarh district at 4.17 p.m., the disaster management office told the news agency. The quake-struck Nepal received India's first consignment of emergency relief materials …

Fresh quake rocks Nepal
1 year, 1 month ago

Fresh quake rocks Nepal

The Hindu  

Three days after a violent earthquake struck Nepal’s Jajarkot region, killing at least a 150 people, a second quake, or an ‘aftershock’ struck the same region on Monday. “An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 was recorded in Nepal at 16:16,” said an alert from the National Centre for Seismology – Ministry of Earth Sciences.. No further details were available. The quakes …

Earthquake today: Strong tremors felt in Delhi as 5.2 magnitude quake hits Nepal
1 year, 1 month ago

Earthquake today: Strong tremors felt in Delhi as 5.2 magnitude quake hits Nepal

Live Mint  

Earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Nepal on Monday. The country is grappling with the aftermath of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on Friday. “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.6, Occurred on 06-11-2023, 16:16:40 IST, Lat: 28.89 & Long: 82.36, Depth: 10 Km, Region,” posted National Centre for Seismology on X, formerly Twitter, on …

Nepal's earthquake survivors await aid
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal's earthquake survivors await aid

The Hindu  

Thousands of people rendered homeless after Friday's earthquake in Nepal's mountainous region are facing a shortage of food, clothes and medicines as relief materials and help are yet to reach several places. “It is unbearably cold outside and none of us have had any sleep since Friday night.” The victims of the earthquake in Bheri Municipality, where several villages were …

Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
1 year, 1 month ago

Aid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake

LA Times  

A woman looks at the rubble of her home in northwestern Nepal on Monday after a powerful earthquake. Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in Nepal’s northwest mountains searched through the debris of their collapsed homes for any salvageable belongings Monday as aid trickled into the remote area. The relatively shallow magnitude 5.6 temblor Friday killed 157 people, injured …

DC Edit | Poor worst-hit in Nepal quake
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Poor worst-hit in Nepal quake

Deccan Chronicle  

The depth of the natural calamity that hit parts of Nepal on Friday night can be gauged from the fact that rescuers have been attempting to find survivors by digging through the rubble of collapsed houses with their fingers. More than 4,000 houses collapsed in Jajarkot and Rukum districts, the two worst affected areas as the most powerful earthquake in …

Thousands sleep outside in Nepal after earthquake kills at least 157 people and destroys most houses
1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands sleep outside in Nepal after earthquake kills at least 157 people and destroys most houses

The Hindu  

Thousands of villagers in the mountains of northwestern Nepal slept outdoors Saturday night in the bitter cold after an earthquake killed at least 157 people and damaged or destroyed most homes. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were …

Another earthquake of 3.6 magnitude strikes Nepal
1 year, 1 month ago

Another earthquake of 3.6 magnitude strikes Nepal

The Hindu  

Nepal earthquake While Nepal is still grappling with the devastating earthquake that has resulted in over 157 fatalities, another earthquake, measuring 3.6 in magnitude, shook the Himalayan nation in the early hours of November 5. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 05-11-2023, 04:38:20 IST, Lat: 28.63 & Long: 83.94, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 169 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal," NCS …

Nepal earthquake: Thousands of villagers sleep outside battling biting cold
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal earthquake: Thousands of villagers sleep outside battling biting cold

India Today  

Thousands of villagers in the mountains of northwestern Nepal slept outdoors on Saturday night in the bitter cold after an earthquake killed at least 157 people and damaged or destroyed most homes. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake on Friday night, while the few concrete houses in …

Nepalese cremate loved ones who died in earthquake that killed 157
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepalese cremate loved ones who died in earthquake that killed 157

LA Times  

A woman holds the lifeless body of her grandchild killed in the earthquake in Jajarkot district of northwestern Nepal. All 13 were from Chiuri village in Jajarkot district, which authorities said was the epicenter of the quake, and where at least 105 people were confirmed dead. Most of the houses in Jajarkot — usually made by stacking rocks and logs …

157 killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal's mountainous western region
1 year, 1 month ago

157 killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal's mountainous western region

The Hindu  

At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation's remote mountainous region, officials said on Saturday. Friday's earthquake is the most devastating one in Nepal since the 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people and injured more …

Nepal Earthquake | Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal Earthquake | Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157

The Hindu  

Rescue workers in Nepal began digging through the rubble of collapsed houses with their bare hands on November 4, searching for survivors after the country’s worst earthquake in eight years killed 157 people and shook buildings as far away as New Delhi. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and we wish the injured a quick recovery.” PM Modi attacks …

Nepal earthquake news: A look at deadly earthquakes in Nepal since 2015
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal earthquake news: A look at deadly earthquakes in Nepal since 2015

Live Mint  

At least 132 people were killed and over 100 injured as rescuers searched mountain villages after a strong earthquake of 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. Local historical sites and temples were destroyed in the 2015 Nepal earthquake, besides entire towns and over a million houses being razed to the ground, Reuters reported. The deadliest earthquake prior to 2015 occurred in 1934, …

128 people killed, 140 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal
1 year, 1 month ago

128 people killed, 140 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: At least 128 people were killed and several others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted western Nepal's remote mountainous region just before midnight on Friday. According to the Home Ministry, 128 people were killed and 140 others were injured in the two districts. "Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of …

Midnight earthquake kills 132 in Nepal, over 100 injured; strong tremors in North India
1 year, 1 month ago

Midnight earthquake kills 132 in Nepal, over 100 injured; strong tremors in North India

Hindustan Times  

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday midnight killed at least 132 people and over 100 were left injured in the strong impact which could be felt as far as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar apart from the Delhi-NCR region. Photos and videos of rubbles emerging from Nepal reveal the devastating impact of the major earthquake as houses …

Nepal: Death toll jumps to 70 after strong earthquake, tremors felt in North India
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal: Death toll jumps to 70 after strong earthquake, tremors felt in North India

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: A strong earthquake shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, and officials said at least 69 people were dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages. Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center said its epicentre was at Jajarkot, which is about 250 miles northeast of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. The quake killed at least 35 …

Massive earthquake in Nepal kills 157, PM Modi says 'India stands in solidarity'
1 year, 1 month ago

Massive earthquake in Nepal kills 157, PM Modi says 'India stands in solidarity'

India Today  

The death toll in Nepal due to the powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck late on Friday has reached 157, the Nepal police confirmed on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Nepal. The office of Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said all three security agencies in …

At least 128 dead as strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal, officials say toll expected to rise
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 128 dead as strong quake rocks northwestern Nepal, officials say toll expected to rise

The Hindu  

A strong earthquake shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, and officials said at least 128 people were dead and dozens more injured as rescuers searched mountain villages. Eighty people were killed and more than 140 people sustained injuries in Jajarkot and Rukum districts of Western Nepal, according to state-run Nepal Television. The impact of the quake that took …

Earthquake with 4.1 magnitude hits Nepal's Kathmandu
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake with 4.1 magnitude hits Nepal's Kathmandu

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal's Kathmandu at 4:17 am on Tuesday, said the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 24-10-2023, 04:17:29 IST, Lat: 31.11 & Long: 86.47, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 393km NNE of Kathmandu," posted National Center for Seismology on X. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 17:18:57 …

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Nepal, second tremor in less than 24 hours
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Nepal, second tremor in less than 24 hours

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale, occurred in Nepal on Sunday, the second tremor to strike the nation in less than 24 hours, according to the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 22-10-2023, 17:18:57 IST, Lat: 28.03 & Long: 84.74, Depth: 5 Km,Location: Nepal," it said on social media platform X. Earlier today, a …

Already reeling from severe earthquakes, another tremblor hits Nepal
1 year, 2 months ago

Already reeling from severe earthquakes, another tremblor hits Nepal

Firstpost  

Nepal is very susceptible to earthquakes because it is located in one of the tectonically active regions of the planet Nepal Earthquake: Yet another earthquake has been reported from Nepal which was already reeling after being hit by severe earthquakes earlier on Tuesday. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.3, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 17:04:13 IST, Lat: 29.42 & Long: 81.18, Depth: 10 Km, …

Tremors felt in Delhi, parts of north India after four quakes hit Nepal
1 year, 2 months ago

Tremors felt in Delhi, parts of north India after four quakes hit Nepal

The Hindu  

Four earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR, the National Centre for Seismology said on October 3. An NCS official said the first quake of magnitude 4.6 struck west Nepal at a depth of 10 kilometres at 2:25 p.m., followed by the 6.2 magnitude jolt …

Nepal rocked by three back-to-back earthquakes and aftershocks, 10 injured
1 year, 2 months ago

Nepal rocked by three back-to-back earthquakes and aftershocks, 10 injured

India TV News  

As India was hit with a powerful earthquake, neighbouring nation, Nepal was rocked by three successive earthquakes of varying magnitudes on Tuesday. The third earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale was felt at 3:45 pm with the epicentre in Bajhang district, according to Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. Image Source : INDIA TVDamaged houses in Nepal …

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, as rescuers dig for survivors
1 year, 3 months ago

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake kills more than 2,000 people, as rescuers dig for survivors

ABC  

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 2,000 people and injured hundreds more, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes in the country's deadliest tremor in more than six decades. Key points: A local official said most of the deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach The quake's epicentre occurred …

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 9 people in the country and injuring over 160 others and causing many buildings to collapse, according to media reports on Wednesday. The earthquake's epicentre was Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, while its depth was 180 kilometres, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. In Pakistan, …

Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru | DETAILS
1 year, 9 months ago

Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru | DETAILS

India TV News  

Earthquake today: A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles …

13 dead, several injured after earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
1 year, 9 months ago

13 dead, several injured after earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan

Op India  

At least 13 people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit large regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday night. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 – 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan https://t.co/wxZ5D1GFQs — USGS Earthquakes March 21, 2023 Tremors of several seconds were also reported in Delhi and other parts of …

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
1 year, 10 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

Associated Press  

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: ___ — June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. — March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers …

The world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
1 year, 10 months ago

The world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 3,400 people in the two countries. Here is a list of some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: January 26, 2001: A magnitude 7.7 quake strikes Gujarat in India, killing 20,000 people. December 26, 2004: A magnitude 9.1 quake in Indonesia triggers an Indian Ocean tsunami, …

From Turkey to Nepal, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world
1 year, 10 months ago

From Turkey to Nepal, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world

Firstpost  

A 7.8-strong earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border early morning, causing major damage, killing over 90 people, with many more feared dead. Nepal, April 2015 Wednesday’s earthquake brought up memories of the 2015 quake — which was the country’s worst since 1934 and also considered among the worst ever natural disasters. Pakistan, September 2013 More than 800 people were …

Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Nepal
1 year, 11 months ago

Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, epicenter in Nepal

India TV News  

Delhi earthquake: Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday afternoon. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:28 pm today, the National Center for Seismology said. Monika Dahal, who is head of the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center, said that the quake measuring 5.9-magnitude was felt in the wider …

Nepal plane with 72 onboard, including 5 Indians, crashes; 67 killed: Top points
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal plane with 72 onboard, including 5 Indians, crashes; 67 killed: Top points

Live Mint  

At least 67 people have died after a Nepalese aircraft of Yeti Airlines with 72 people onboard crashed in Nepal on Sunday in the latest aviation disaster to hit the Himalayan nation. As the rescuers scoured the plane crash site near the Seti River, Yeti Airlines spokesperson said that there are 68 passengers on board and four crew members on …

At least 68 killed in Nepal’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years
1 year, 11 months ago

At least 68 killed in Nepal’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years

Al Jazeera  

The plane was en route from the capital Kathmandu to Pokhara when it crashed with 72 people on board. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called an emergency cabinet meeting after the plane crash, a government statement said. “Then it crashed.” “Half of the plane is on the hillside,” said Arun Tamu, a local resident, who told Reuters he …

Another Earthquake Of 4.1 Magnitude Hits Nepal
2 years, 1 month ago

Another Earthquake Of 4.1 Magnitude Hits Nepal

News 18  

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit western Nepal on Thursday, a day after a powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the Himalayan nation, which killed six people and sparked panic among citizens. Wednesday’s earthquake occurred at 2:12 am with its epicentre at Khaptad National Park in the Doti district of the quake-prone Himalayan nation, damaging scores of houses and sparking panic among the people …

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