Deadly quake strikes Nepal, toppling homes and killing at least 129 people

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Kathmandu (CNN) — At least 129 people have been killed in an earthquake that struck a remote part of northwestern Nepal overnight on Friday and toppled multiple buildings as officials warned that the death toll could rise. The quake measured magnitude 5.6 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and hit some 42 kilometers...

Atmospheric river to escalate flooding concerns, with rain totals expected to surpass a foot. Get the details.This handout photo provided by Nepal Prime Minister's Office shows an earthquake-affected area in northwestern Nepal, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing more than 100 people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday.

In Jajarkot district, close to the quake’s epicenter, 92 people were confirmed dead and another 55 were injured. In nearby Rukam West district, 37 were killed and 85 injured, Kadayat said. Earthquakes are common in Nepal, which lies where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet to create the towering Himalayan mountain range.

“The number of injured could be in the hundreds and the deaths could go up as well,” Jajarkot district official Harish Chandra Sharma told Reuters by phone.

 

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