Earthquake hits Indo-Nepal Borders
A great shock of the earthquake was felt on 18th Sept. 2011 in Nepal and India at around 6.25 p.m. There was a lot of lose of life and property in the country side. Especially, the effect was seen in the hilly regions of the eastern Nepal. Its epi-centre was between Tajlejung district (Nepal) and Sikkim (India). Its hypo- centre was 10 km. beneath the epi-centre. The richter scale was measured 6.9 by the concerned department. Reportedly, 42 people died in India. Among them, 35 died at Namchi, in Sikkim, which is believed to be the epi-centre of the earthquake. Casualties were more due to landslide and demolishing of the buildings because of the hilly region. Two lose of life was there in Bihar and others were at Darjeeling district and the other regions of the West Bengal. Two people died in Nepal seven in Tibet. More than two dozen houses have been demolished in Nepal. Reportedly some effects are seen in Bhutan, too.
Nine helicopters were deployed to rescue the victims at the affected area. Prime Minister of India announced Rs. 2,00,000 each to those who lost their life, 1,00,000 to the serious victims and 50,000 to the less casualties. Chief Minister of Sikkim announced Rs. 5,00,000 to those who lost their life, Rs. 50,000 to the serious victims and 10,000 to the less casualties. Reportedly, the affected site is very miserable. The rescue teams are still operating the site. A team of doctors has also reached the affected site to extend helping hand to the injured and needy people.
(Note: This piece of news story was compiled just a day after the earthquake hit on 18th Sept. 2011. But we’re sorry for the inconvenience to publish it lately due to technical problem.)
A great shock of the earthquake was felt on 18th Sept. 2011 in Nepal and India at around 6.25 p.m. There was a lot of lose of life and property in the country side. Especially, the effect was seen in the hilly regions of the eastern Nepal. Its epi-centre was between Tajlejung district (Nepal) and Sikkim (India). Its hypo- centre was 10 km. beneath the epi-centre. The richter scale was measured 6.9 by the concerned department. Reportedly, 42 people died in India. Among them, 35 died at Namchi, in Sikkim, which is believed to be the epi-centre of the earthquake. Casualties were more due to landslide and demolishing of the buildings because of the hilly region. Two lose of life was there in Bihar and others were at Darjeeling district and the other regions of the West Bengal. Two people died in Nepal seven in Tibet. More than two dozen houses have been demolished in Nepal. Reportedly some effects are seen in Bhutan, too.
Nine helicopters were deployed to rescue the victims at the affected area. Prime Minister of India announced Rs. 2,00,000 each to those who lost their life, 1,00,000 to the serious victims and 50,000 to the less casualties. Chief Minister of Sikkim announced Rs. 5,00,000 to those who lost their life, Rs. 50,000 to the serious victims and 10,000 to the less casualties. Reportedly, the affected site is very miserable. The rescue teams are still operating the site. A team of doctors has also reached the affected site to extend helping hand to the injured and needy people.
(Note: This piece of news story was compiled just a day after the earthquake hit on 18th Sept. 2011. But we’re sorry for the inconvenience to publish it lately due to technical problem.)
