An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Nepal on Tuesday night, sending tremors through Kathmandu and surrounding areas as the country continues to grapple with the devastating aftermath of last month’s deadly floods. No information on the loss of property or lives has been emerged so far. Official statement is awaited.
According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 143 km in Nepal. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the tremor at magnitude 5.3 in Tibet which is at a depth of 35 km.
The earthquake comes less than two weeks after catastrophic flash floods swept through parts of Nepal, killing at least 1,357 people and leaving thousands affected.
Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises To 1,357
The floods struck on August 26 triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, sent the Bhotekoshi River raging downstream, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower projects across northern and central Nepal.
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,357 on Tuesday as more bodies were recovered from affected areas.
Rescue teams continue to search for 5,326 people, while 13,583 people have been rescued so far, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on Tuesday.
The death toll rose to 1,357 after more bodies were recovered from several affected areas. The joint command of the security forces has recovered 363 bodies from Chitawan district, 223 from Nawalparasi East, 222 from Nawalparasi West and 197 from Nuwakot.
Similarly, 169 bodies were recovered from Rasuwa, 75 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu.
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Major rescue operations are also underway at hydropower projects in flood-affected districts, where 121 people are believed to be trapped in underground tunnels.