Jajarkot Earthquake

37 killed due to earthquake in Jajarkot

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By Basudev Sharma, Kathmandu, Nov 4: At least 37 people have been killed in Jajarkot district alone due to the earthquake that occurred Friday midnight.

Dambar Bahadur Singh, Chairman of Jajarkot Hospital Development Committee, informed that out of those brought to hospital, 37 have been declared deceased and that injured are being brought to the hospital.

 A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude with epicenter at Rami Danda of Jajarkot had jolted the western region at 11:47 PM on Friday. The major tremor was followed by other smaller ones within an hour measuring 4.8, 4.2 and 4.3 at 12:08, 12:29 and 12:35 AM Saturday.

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