INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 4A total of 128 people have been reported dead in Jajarkot and
Rukum West in the earthquake that took place last night
So far, 155 people have been found injured in both districts.
16,570 houses completely damaged in Rukum West earthquake
Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in earthquake that shook its
northwest, killing 157
According to Deputy
Superintendent of Police of Armed Police Force Central Office, Shailendra Thapa, 92 people have died and 70 people were injured in Jajarkot
Similarly, 36 people died and 85 people were injured due to the quake in Rukum West.Meanwhile, a team of 67 APF personnel under the
leadership of DSP Bikash Thapa has been deployed from Ashram Battalion in Jajarkot to search and rescue the earthquake survivors
Similarly, a team of 24 members under the leadership of Armed Police Inspector Jhakku Prasad Sharma from No
47 Battalion in Rukum West and 11 under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Bal Bahadur Thapa have deployed, said Thapa.
Likewise, the spokesperson of the Nepali Army, Krishna Prasad Bhandari, shared that the Nepali Army personnel have been deployed for rescue
and relief work in the earthquake-affected areas of Jajarkot and Rukum West.An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred at 11:47 pm on Friday,
with its epicentre in Ramidanda in Barekot Rural Municipality-1 of Jajarkot.
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