Kathmandu, Nov 4: The Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu has said it is deeply saddened to learn of the lives lost in the earthquake happened in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts last night.
The Embassy said 'the US stands ready to assist as Nepal recovers from this terrible earthquake'.
The earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in Ramidanda of Barekot Rural Municipality-1 in Jajarkot had happened at 11:47 on Friday night.
So far, a total of 157 people lost their lives while the number of injured ones cross 200. (RSS)