Earthquake devastation in Nepal - death toll reaches 129, Deputy Mayor also dies

Nepal Earthquake: Last night's earthquake in Nepal has caused massive devastation. According to Nepal Police, the death toll so far has reached 129. 92 people have died in Jajarkot and 37 people have died in Rukum. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' himself is going to go to Rukum and Jajarkot by helicopter to visit the earthquake affected areas.

Death of Deputy Mayor Sarita Singh

Deputy Mayor Sarita Singh also died in this earthquake.

Municipality numbers related to Jajarkot:

• 9858021725
• 9868186583
• 9851151527
• 9848384084
• 9864734336

Police numbers

• 9858089539
• 9858089540
• 9858089541

Strong tremors were felt in India also

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in North India including Delhi-NCR. Earthquake tremors were felt in many areas of North India including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar at around 11.32 in the night. The epicenter of this earthquake was in Nepal. The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers below the ground.

The intensity of the earthquake was estimated at 6.4 on the Richter scale. In many areas of the country including Lucknow and Patna, people came out of their homes after the earthquake.

Why do earthquakes occur?

Actually, our earth is mainly made up of four layers. These are called inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust and upper mantle are called lithosphere. These are 50 kilometer thick layers, which are called tectonic plates. These tectonic plates keep moving, rotating and sliding from their place.

These plates usually shift from their place by about 4-5 mm every year. They can move from their place both horizontally and vertically. In this sequence, sometimes one plate moves closer to the other plate and sometimes it moves away. During this time sometimes these plates collide with each other. Only in such circumstances an earthquake occurs and the earth shakes. These plates are about 30-50 km below the surface.

How to protect?

If there is a sudden earthquake, go out of the house in the open. If you are trapped in the house, hide under a bed or a sturdy table. You can save yourself even by standing in the corners of the house. Do not use the lift at all during an earthquake.

Go to open spaces, stay away from trees and power lines. Apart from this, earthquake resistant houses are also equally important. Although it is not very expensive, but due to lack of awareness among people about it, people often ignore it.