Death toll from the April 25 earthquake and series of aftershocks including strong 6.8 magnitude quake on May 12 has reached 8219, said the Home Ministry. 65 people lost their lives in the quake on Tuesday. Ministry of Health and Population informed that a total of 76, 638 people were treated for quake-related injuries or illnesses as of May 12. RSS
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the country with its epicenter in Dolakha district. This is another strong quake to rock the nation 18 days after a deadly quake struck nation on April 25.Tuesday's quake was deeper, however, coming from a depth of 11.5 miles versus the April 25th quake that hit 9.3 miles. More shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface. Several buildings collapsed in the isolated town of Chautara, with at least four people killed, according to Paul Dillon, a spokesman with the International Organization for Migration.
