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).