7.3 Magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal today: CLICK HERE for updates
Nepal earthquake emergency numbers: Police range (Kathmandu) 4261 945, 4261 790
Helpline numbers to contact Indian Embassy in Nepal's Kathmandu are: 00977-9851107021; 00977-9851135141
Updated on April 28, 6:50 pm (IST): The death toll in Nepal has now crossed 5,000. The Nepal Prime Minister, Sushil Koirala has said that the number could reach 10,000. According to the country's Emergency Operation Centre, over 10,000 people have been injured due to the massive earthquake.
#NepalEarthquake: Death toll has now crossed 5000, expected to rise further.
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 28, 2015
Updated on April 28, 11:15 am (IST): The death toll has now climbed to 4310 and is expected to rise even further as rescue operations look for more bodies under collapsed buildings. Remote villages near the epicentre of the earthquake are still waiting for help. Roads have been blocked by mud and boulders and rescue teams are yet to reach these areas. The Nepal Army along with the Indian Air Force is working hard to speed up the operation. Fresh aftershocks continue to cause panic among the people of Nepal.
#NepalEarthquake: 4.3 magnitude aftershock felt today at 4.50 am. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 28, 2015
Updated on April 27, 03.15 pm (IST): The death toll in Nepal has reached 3,617. Also, more than 6,800 people have been injured so far. Delhi Sikh committees to send 25,000 food packets to Kathmandu every day. Currently, 14 Indian Air Force planes are working on evacuation in Nepal. An unmanned aerial vehicle is on its way to Nepal to provide assistance in the Nepal Quake Relief.
#NepalEarthquake UPDATE: Death toll climbs to 3617, some 6833 injured, and thousands displaced. #Nepal — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 27, 2015
Updated on April 27, 12:30 pm (IST): As rescuers search for survivors under collapsed buildings, the death toll in Nepal has crossed 3300 and is expected to rise even further. Also, rain has hampered rescue operations in the affected areas.
#NepalEarthquake: Death toll reaches 3,300 as search and rescue operations continue. #Nepal — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 27, 2015
Updated on April 27, 7:15 am (IST): Around 100 Indian nationals who were stranded in Nepal, arrive in Delhi by a commercial flight
Around 100 Indian nationals who were stranded in Nepal, arrive in Delhi by a commercial flight #NepalEarthquake pic.twitter.com/ahTv2kyBZ2 — ANI (@ANI_news) April 27, 2015
Top News: Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 felt in Nepal and India, people rush out of their homes.
LIVE #NepalEarthquake Update: Fresh #earthquake of magnitude 5.1 felt in Nepal and India. REPORT: http://t.co/njnsIgYXJK #EarthquakeAgain — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 11:29 pm (IST):
Our flights will keep on going and provide help till the relief material will be needed: Group Captain Lamba #NepalEarthquake — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 11:20 pm (IST): IAF IL-76 arrives in Delhi carrying 226 Indians evacuated from Nepal.
#NepalQuakeRelief IAF IL-76 arrives in Delhi carrying 226 Indians evacuated from Nepal. #NepalEarthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 11:15 pm (IST): Another batch of 113 Indians evacuated from Nepal arrive in Delhi by IAF C-17 Globemaster.
Another batch of 113 Indians evacuated from Nepal arrive in Delhi by IAF C-17 Globemaster. #NepalQuakeRelief pic.twitter.com/fxefdo9Ti0 — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 10:20 pm (IST): Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 felt in Nepal and India, people rush out of their homes.
#EarthquakeAgain Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 felt in Nepal and India, people rush out of their homes. #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Why is Nepal prone to dangerous earthquakes? Updated on April 26, 9:50 pm (IST): IAF IL-76 arrives in Delhi carrying 226 Indians evacuated from Nepal #NepalEarthquake
IAF IL-76 arrives in Delhi carrying 226 Indians evacuated from Nepal #NepalEarthquake — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 9:30 pm (IST): Aftershocks jolt many states, Indian toll 62.
Aftershocks jolt many states, Indian toll 62 http://t.co/74P6QTW0NZ — Times of India (@timesofindia) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 7:40 pm (IST):
#NepalEarthquake: 1050 Indians evacuated so far in six Air Force flights, says Foreign Ministry — NDTV (@ndtv) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 7:35 pm (IST): Kathmandu airport closed due to heavy rain and thunderstorm.
#NepalEarthquake Kathmandu airport closed due to heavy rain and thunderstorm. #NepalQuake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 7:10 pm (IST): India deploys 35 buses to move its stranded nationals out of Nepal via two road routes— through Sunauli in UP and Raxaul in Bihar -PTI. Updated on April 26, 7:00 pm (IST): 22 climbers dead, 217 missing in quake-triggered avalanche on Mt Everest.
#NepalEarthquake 22 climbers dead, 217 missing in quake-triggered avalanche on #MountEverest. FULL STORY: http://t.co/njnsIgHmla — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 5:20 pm (IST):
We hv 1lakh 25thousans ex- servicemen who will be taking relief materials to ensure things reach at right time:S Chauhan #NepalEarthquake — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Siliguri (WB): CM Mamata Banerjee meets injured admitted in hospital #earthquake pic.twitter.com/7rEz8QEjNg — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 5:15 pm (IST): Heavy rains in the region over the next 24 hours may hamper search and rescue operations.
#NepalEarthquake: Heavy rains in the region over the next 24 hours may hamper search and rescue operations. #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 5:10 pm (IST): C-17 carrying more than 200 passengers lands at Palam in New Delhi.
#NepalEarthquake JUST IN: C-17 carrying more than 200 passengers lands at #Palam in #NewDelhi. #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 4:50 pm (IST): 171 people rescued in 21 sorties, says MoD
#NepalEarthquake: 171 people rescued in 21 sorties, says #MoD. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 4:45 pm (IST): IAF C-17 scheduled to land at 4.45 pm at Palam in New Delhi. 285 passengers aboard the aircraft.
#NepalEarthquake: #IndianAirForce C-17 scheduled to land at 4.45 pm at #Palam in #NewDelhi. 285 passengers aboard the aircraft. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 4:40 pm (IST):Death toll rises to 2263 as search and rescue operations continue. Several hundreds feared buried.
#NepalEarthquake: Death toll rises to 2263 as search and rescue operations continue. Several hundreds feared buried. #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 4:30 pm (IST): Rescue operations in full swing in all 29 districts. Tribhuvan airport in #Kathmandu opens up, domestic and international flights now operating.
#NepalEarthquake: Rescue operations in full swing in all 29 districts. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
#NepalEarthquake: #Tribhuvan airport in #Kathmandu opens up, domestic and international flights now operating. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 3:20 pm (IST): Death toll crosses 2200, hundreds feared buried. Over 5000 injured as relief and rescue operations continue amidst tremors.
#NepalEathquake: Death toll crosses 2200, hundreds feared buried. Over 5000 injured as relief and rescue operations continue amidst tremors. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
#NepalEarthquake: Two more aftershocks reported in #Nepal, measuring between 4 to 5 on Richter Scale. #earthquakeagain — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 2:45 pm (IST): 58 deaths in India till now, 45 in Bihar alone. Bihar government orders all government and non- government schools to be shut tomorrow and the day after.
#Earthquake: Bihar government orders all government and non- government schools to be shut tomorrow and the day after. — Times of India (@timesofindia) April 26, 2015
#NepalEarthquake JUST IN: Schools to remain closed in #Kanpur and #Allahabad tomorrow, in wake of recent tremors. #earthquakeagain — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
58 deaths in India because of #earthquake, 45 in Bihar alone. #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuake pic.twitter.com/pAWTnjcF26 — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 2:10 pm (IST): Kathmandu airport shuts down following fresh 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal . Air relief operations to Kathmandu kept on hold till 4 pm due to fresh tremors in Nepal: Defence Ministry -PTI
#Kathmandu airport shuts down following fresh 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits #Nepal. #NepalEarthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Air relief operations to Kathmandu kept on hold till 4 pm due to fresh tremors in Nepal: Defence Ministry -PTI — Times of India (@timesofindia) April 26, 2015
In response to the earthquake in Nepal @Viber has switched off Viber Out billing so Nepal users can call any destination for free — Times of India (@timesofindia) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 1:25 pm (IST): Yet another 5.0-magnitude quake hits #Nepal, about 29km south-south-west of Kodari. Mount Everest climbers report new avalanches.
#EarthquakeAgain Yet another 5.0-magnitude quake hits #Nepal, about 29km south-south-west of Kodari. Source: @timesofindia #NepalEarthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Mount Everest climbers report new avalanches: CNN #MountEverestAvalanche #NepalEarthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 1:20 pm (IST): Delhi and Kolkata Metro service stopped for a few minutes after fresh tremors as a 6.7 magnitude quake hit Nepal
#NepalEarthquake: #Delhi and #Kolkata Metro service stopped for a few minutes after fresh tremors as a 6.7 magnitude quake hit Nepal. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 1:10 pm (IST):
#BigStory| Fresh 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, tremors felt in north and east India http://t.co/eL6fpvlavU pic.twitter.com/WeIs4DHdOc — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 26, 2015
Residents evacuate buildings after tremors were felt in Lucknow. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/g735r70g1M — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Residents rush out in the open after #earthquake hit Patna. pic.twitter.com/T2MpECR1nR — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Residents evacuate buildings after tremors were felt in Varanasi #earthquake pic.twitter.com/RdZckr7tE0 — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 12:50 pm (IST): Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes east of Kathmandu, tremors felt in Delhi NCR.
#NepalEarthquake: First location image of the #earthquake which just hit #Nepal, aftershocks were felt in #Delhi #NCR pic.twitter.com/5PjAbj9toZ — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
#NepalEarthquake: Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes east of #Kathmandu, tremors felt in #Delhi #NCR as well. #earthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 12:45 pm (IST): Death toll rises to 2000 in Nepal as rescue and relief efforts continue in full swing.
#NepalEarthquake: Death toll rises to 2000 as rescue and relief efforts continue in full swing. #earthquake #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 12:45pm (IST): Aftershocks again in New Delhi. Tremors felt in Allahabad,Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Siliguri too.
JUST IN: More tremors felt in #Delhi #NCR region. #EarthquakeInDelhi #NepalEarthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Fresh tremors felt in #Delhi, #Kolkata, #Lucknow, #Bhubaneshwar. #NepalEarthquake #delhiearthquake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 11:40am (IST): Scattered to light expected over Nepal on Sunday. However, it will not hamper the rescue operations.
Scattered to light expected over #Nepal. However, it will not hamper the rescue operations. #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 10:25am (IST):
Situation under control, damage is not substantial & widespread so far,we're assessing damage: Vyasji (Principal Secy, Disaster Management) — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 10:15am (IST): Fourth IAF plane brings back 237 more Indians, provided stay at Andhra Pradesh Bhawan.
#NepalQuakeRelief Fourth IAF plane brings back 237 more Indians, provided stay at Andhra Pradesh Bhawan. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 10:10am (IST): As per official figures,1800 are dead and more than 5000 are injured: Deep Upadhyay, Nepal Ambassador to India #NepalEarthquake.
As per official figures,1800 are dead and more than 5000 are injured: Deep Upadhyay, Nepal Ambassador to India #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuake — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 9:40am (IST): Seventeen bodies have been recovered at the base camp on Mount Everest where hundreds of climbers are stranded after an earthquake in Nepal on Saturday triggered an avalanche on the world's highest peak, a mountaineering official said.
Nepal earthquake: Seventeen bodies found at Everest base camp http://t.co/pOGsDSUI3O pic.twitter.com/XtEaa77oDz — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 9:30am (IST):
#Everest teams in camp 1 and camp 2 are putting up a descent plan as plan b if helicopters could not reach them due to bad weather. (1/2) — Northmen PK (@NorthmenPK) April 25, 2015
4 NDRF teams operational in Bihar, we have rescued around 100 ppl last night, if required more teams will be sent: OP Singh, DG NDRF — ANI (@ANI_news) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 9:00am (IST): Indian nationals evacuated from Nepal by IAF, provided stay at Karnataka Bhawan.
Indian nationals evacuated from #Nepal by IAF, provided stay at Karnataka Bhawan #NepalEarthquake #NepalQuakeRelief — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 8:30am (IST): A 62-member search and rescue team has left for Nepal to carry out humanitarian rescue there.
Aid to Nepal by India will be undertaken under operation Maitri: sources @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/49Ie7xGSoM — Pranav Kulkarni (@PranavKulkarni) April 26, 2015
Updated on April 26, 8:00am (IST): More than 1,800 people killed in Nepal, at least 51 were killed in India, 17 in Tibet and two in Bangladesh. Updated on April 26, 12:45pm (IST): One C-17 Globemaster lands at Palam airport with 103 Indians rescued from Nepal.
#NepalQuakeRelief One C-17 Globemaster lands at Palam airport with 103 Indians rescued from #Nepal. — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 25, 2015
In the previous one,some 60 Indians were evacuated.We are expecting 2 more aircrafts: Wing Commander Rochelle De Silva on Nepal #earthquake — ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
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