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64 dead, over 1,000 seriously injured as massive quake hits Nepal again

2015-05-13

A fresh earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck on Nepal Tuesday killing at least 64 people and injuring over 1,000 as it brought down structures that were already destabilized by the massive quake two weeks ago. According to the National Seismological Center, Lainchaur, the earthquake was centered on Dolakha with the epicenter lying between Jhyakusuri and Chilangakhako. The fresh earthquake that struck the country at 12:54 pm Tuesday followed hundreds of aftershocks since the major earthquake of April 25. It brought down several buildings that were already compromised, causing further death and destruction across 32 districts. According to Nepal Police, A total of five structures were completely destroyed while 12 other buildings saw partial damage. Dolakha district suffered the most human casualties and property damage in Tuesday's quake. According to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, at least 64 people have lost their lives and about 1,129 have reportedly been injured. While five people were killed in Kathmandu district, two were killed in Bhaktapur and one person was killed in Lalitpur. Dolakha reported 36 deaths, Ramechhap reported four, Sindhupalchowk nine and Sindhuli reported two deaths. Sunsari, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Rautahat, and Gorkha have reported one death each. Reports from various districts were still pouring in at NEOC as Republica went to press. According to the NEOC, there were a total of 355 injured in Kathmandu, 168 in Lalitpur, 182 in Bhaktapur, 100 in Sindhulpalchowk, 24 in Dolakh, 38 in Kavre, 5 in Ramechhap, 2 in Dang, 4 in Terathum, 5 in Siraha, 3 in Saptari and 2 in Sunsari. A 7.8 Richter scale quake that struck Nepal on April 25 killed at least 8,151 people and leftover 17,866 injured. The massive quake destroyed several thousand houses, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced as of Monday. The deadly quake also destroyed historical sites, monuments, temples, museums, and many religious shrines in this valley of temples. Nepal Police, Nepal Army, the Armed Police Force, and personnel from the Multinational Military Forces have been deployed at various sites in rescue operations. Nepal Police Spokesperson DIG Kamal Singh Bam told Republica. The personnel was mobilized in the affected district within two hours of the quake. According to NEOC, 38 persons including 16 women and three children were airlifted to Kathmandu from Dolakha for treatment. There were two incidents of fire, in Balaju Bypass and Soaltee Hotel areas. These were immediately extinguished by fire engines from Juddha Fire Brigade and the Nepal Army.

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