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India provides emergency contact number +977-9851316807 to aid Indian nationals in Nepal earthquake.
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Nepal earthquake death toll hits 140, communication cut off in many areas.
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It is feared that the death toll could rise further. The earthquake has also caused widespread damage to infrastructure and property.
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According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, 159 aftershocks were detected as a result of last night's earthquake.
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Both the Nepal Army and Nepal Police have been called in to help with the rescue efforts. Landslides caused by the tremor and its aftershocks hindered some rescue routes.
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As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake had a Richter scale magnitude of 6.4 and had its epicentre in Nepal at a depth of 10 km.
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PM Modi expresses condolences to Nepal, pledges support
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The earthquake in Nepal triggered strong tremors in Delhi and northern India. The tremors were also felt in several districts, including Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
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The earthquake in Nepal on Friday was the second earthquake measuring more than 6 in the country in the last month. On October 2, a quake of magnitude 6.2 had hit the country.
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The two earthquakes have raised concerns about the seismic activity in Nepal. The country is located in a geologically active region and is prone to earthquakes.
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