Kathmandu/New Delhi: At least 57 people were killed and over 1,000 others injured when a massive earthquake and 14 aftershocks shook Nepal on Tuesday causing panic in the Himalayan nation which is still recovering from the devastating April 25 temblor.
17 people were killed in the states of Bihar (15) and Uttar Pradesh (2).
Cracked buildings collapsed in a heap of debris and landslides cut off roads as an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit Nepal, with its epicentre not far from Mount Everest — the world’s highest peak at 8,850 metres.
Two high-intensity quakes rattled Bihar claiming 15 lives and injuring 36 in the incident of wall and roof collapses just weeks after the April 25 temblor that left 58 people dead in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told newsmen: “We have information regarding death of 15 persons in incidents relating earthquake today.” (Agencies)
