Nepal quake: Helplines set up in city

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SHLLONG: While 65 persons from Assam are still stranded in quake-hit Nepal, none from Shillong are reported to be stuck in the Himalayan nation so far.
Informing this here on Sunday, East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Goyal also provided some helpline numbers (009779851107021, 009779851165141, 009779851107010, 0097712081148 and 0097712081141) for Nepal.
The Deputy Commissioner also informed that people can contact the Shillong Army Helpline (03642224300) to connect them. The relatives of the affected people can also call 0362- 2224003 at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, he informed.
According to latest figures over 2400 people were reported killed in the earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday.
An earthquake of  7.9 magnitude had hit Nepal at midday on Saturday.

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