Monday, September 19, 2011

6.8 Richter Earthquake

On the 18th of September at 6.25 PM, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on the border between Taplejung (Nepal) & Sikkim (India) (National Seismological Centre Nepal). The total death toll in Nepal has reached eight, with 24 persons seriously injured and 77 with minor injuries, the Home Ministry says. Around 156 houses have been severely damaged all over the country, while 124 houses are partially damaged (My Republica).