Nepal Earthquake Update: Day 1

April 25, 2015 11:49 PM | Skymet Weather Team

 

For latest news and updates on Nepal earthquake, click here.

 

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 25, 11:45pm (IST): Locals on high alert after earthquake hit several parts in India, spend the night in parks.

Updated on April 25, 11:30pm (IST): Indian relief aircraft leaves for Nepal.

Updated on April 25, 10:45pm (IST): IAF's C-130J aircraft carrying 55 passengers, including four infants, lands at Delhi's Palam airport.

Updated on April 25, 10:30pm (IST): Two Indians among those killed in earthquake, in Nepal.

Updated on April 25, 9:45pm (IST): Nepal Earthquake toll climbs to over 1,100; at least 300 people killed in capital Kathmandu.

Updated on April 25, 9:30pm (IST): Indian Railways dispatching 1 lakh Rail Neer bottles to Kathmandu through Airforce tonight. Arrangements being made for further dispatch of 1 lakh bottles everyday: Anil Saxena (Spox, India railways)

Updated on April 25, 9:15pm (IST): Death toll has crossed 900, expected to rise further. At least 34 dead in India so far, including 23 in Bihar, toll may rise further.

Updated on April 25, 5:00pm (IST): 686 people killed after strong #earthquake, says Nepal government. Number of people killed by earthquake in Bihar rises to 17.

Updated on April 25, 4:15pm (IST): Over 400 dead in Nepal says news agency Reuters.

Updated on April 25, 3:55pm (IST): Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala, assures him all help.

Updated on April 25, 3:55pm (IST): Indian relief team takes off, C-130 airplane flying towards Nepal carrying food, water, blankets, nurses, and equipment. C130 is carrying around 4 tonnes of relief supplies.

Updated on April 25, 3:40pm (IST): Death Toll due to earthquake in Bihar has reached 15.

Updated on April 25, 3:28pm (IST): Death toll in India enters double-digits.

Updated on April 25, 3:10pm (IST): Official death toll touches 114, Indian Air Force is on standby.

Updated on April 25, 3:00pm (IST): More than 150 reportedly killed in Kathmandu, at least 114 killed in Nepal earthquake.

Updated on April 25, 2:47pm (IST): Here's a look at the destructions caused in Nepal and panic among people in several parts of North and East India, click here.

Updated on April 25, 2:47pm (IST): This is the link to Google's Person Finder app for the Nepal Earthquake.

Updated on April 25, 2:30pm (IST): Several mountaineers reported missing as Avalanche strikes Mount Everest region. Indian Army contingent too present there.

Updated on April 25, 2:20pm (IST): Five people have reportedly been killed in India from the tremors of the Nepal Earthquake, TIMES NOW reported. 3 people were reported dead in Bihar, the channel said.

Updated on April 25, 2:15pm (IST): India sends 4 NDRF teams to Nepal.

Updated on April 25, 2:15pm (IST): Power has been switched off in North Bihar for safety reasons: RP Rudy (incharge of earthquake damage assessment)

Updated on April 25, 2:10pm (IST): Indian Army expedition is in Avalanche hit Mount Everest region to bring back 4000 kg non-disposable waste from the peak.

Updated on April 25, 1:50pm: There is no preliminary report of damage anywhere in India due to quake, says Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Updated on April 25, 1:45pm: Disaster response agencies in India are on high alert after quake, more aftershocks expected.

Updated on April 25, 1: 40pm: Damage in India due to earthquake.

Updated on April 25, 1: 32pm: Media reports from Nepal say that historical tower Dharahara in Kathmandu has collapsed due to earthquake.

Updated on April 25, 1:30pm (IST): India to send relief teams as earthquake hits Nepal

Updated on April 25, 1:16pm (IST): The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has upgraded the intensity to 7.9 on the Richter scale.

Updated on April 25, 1:00pm (IST):  At about 11.41 am today, massive earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kolkata and parts of Gujarat. The intensity of the earthquake was recorded at 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The epicenter of this strong Earthquake was confirmed close to the Indo-Nepal border, 65 km away from Kathmandu. The depth of the earthquake was recorded at about 10 kms from the surface of the earth. The earthquake coordinates are Latitude 28.1°N and Longitude 84.6°E.

With earthquakes of such magnitude, tremors are usually felt up to 1000 kms away. The buildings in the populated areas close to the epicentre have also suffered damage. Due to the strong intensity of the earthquake, aftershocks were also observed across North India. At 12.18 PM today, Delhi-NCR observed another strong aftershock. However, people in the area don't need to panic. Buildings have been evaucated and all are advised to maintain care and caution.

 

 

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