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At least 50 killed in second Nepal quake, US Marine helicopter involved in relief operation goes missing

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: May 13, 2015, 12:50 AM IST

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 68 km west of the town of Namche Bazar, close to Mount Everest.

A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal on Tuesday killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago that had claimed over 8,000 lives.
According to Nepal Police Spokesperson Kamal Singh Bam, the fresh quake that hit hardest in remote mountain districts northeast of the country's capital Kathmandu killed at least 50 people, injuring more than 1,100 people besides causing further physical damages. Unofficial reports put the death toll at around 60.

The earthquake struck at 12:35 PM, some 83 km east of Kathmandu near Mount Everest at a shallow depth of 15 km, the US Geological Survey(USGS) said.

The agency had earlier measured the quake at 7.4 on the Richter Scale but later revised the intensity to 7.3.

The quake hit Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts - the worst-affected areas in the last month's temblor. At least 19 people were killed in Dolakha, police said. A second tremor of 6.3-magnitude struck about 30 minutes after the 7.3-magnitude quake that sent terrifed residents running into the streets of the traumatised capital. The USGS said there were five more aftershocks measuring over 5 on the Richter Scale after the second tremor that kept people on the edge.

In India too, the quake has left 17 dead till now. 

Bihar once again bore the brunt of the temblor that occurred less than three weeks after the monster quake that devastated Nepal, with 38 of the 39 injuries reported from the state.

Union Home Ministry sources said Bihar's capital Patna accounted for the largest number of four deaths, followed by Darbhanga and Saran (two each), besides Siwan, Nawada, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Motihari and Purnia recording one death each. Another death was reported from Uttar Pradesh.

The April 25 earthquake had left 58 dead in Bihar, the largest in the country.

Helpline numbers

The helpline numbers for the Indian embassy in Nepal are (+977)851107021, (+977)9851135141.

Nepal Red Cross helpline numbers- (+977)-1-4270650, (+977)-1-427276

Latest update:

23:49 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

As per latest information, 8 people were onboard the missing marine helicopert. Search operation is currently underway.

23:11 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

20:12 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Indian teams are on a stand-by

17:43 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Here are further updates from eye witness Sarika Gulati 

Rescue operations are on in Mitr Nagar Naya Bus Park near Godhuli Dohori Sanjh in Nepal where a guest house has turned into rubble post the devastating earthquake on Tuesday. The operation is being carried out by Nepalese Armed Force Police. According to the locals, it was a 6-storey-building.

100 metres ahead of Nagar Naya Bus Park, a seven-member LA County Rescue Team is carrying out the search for missing people as two guest houses have collapsed next to Buddha Marg.

People who were running and trying to escape from that passage are feared to have been trapped under the wreckage of the guest houses. The LA County Rescue Team currently has sniffer dogs and stretchers with them and is doing a preliminary search operation to find the ones trapped inside by calling out names.

 17:14 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

According to live witnesses, relief operation has started in full swing.  Sarika Gulati reporting for dna from Nepal has provided updates of the situation on ground. 

In the guest house in Mitr Nagar Naya Bus Park near Godhuli Dohori Sanjh, a cry of help in heard and the LA County Rescue Team has started removing the rubble to get the person out. During the rescue operation, an LA County Rescue member has hurt himself in the hand. He is bleeding profusely and is being tended to. 

A residential 5-storey building has collapsed in Samakhushi Chowk in Kathmandu, just 1.5 km away from the Naya Bus Park in Mitr Nagar. Rescue teams are being rushed to the spot.

16:59 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

16:19 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

According to latest reports, more than 300 people have been injured. All schools in the country have been closed for two more weeks.

16:07 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

16:03 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

15:34 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Kathmandu airport resumes operations

15:08 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

I appeal to our people to maintain calm: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Round-the-clock Control Room has been opened at 'Nabanna' and the numbers are 1070 and 22143526"

she further added, "Earthquake has once again struck many parts of our State and other parts of the country and abroad. We are with all our brothers & sisters. I appeal to our people to maintain calm. Our Government will provide all support."

15:04 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

PMO tweeted, "PM directed all concerned authorities to be on alert for carrying out rescue and relief operations, as required."

15:03 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Seven earthquakes in Nepal

15:02 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Kathmandu Airport shut after earthquake

15:01 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Two died after a wall collapses at an under construction site in Bihar

14:57 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes stock of situation following fresh earthquake felt in Nepal and parts of India.

14:55 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

At least four people have reportedly died and twelve others have been injured in Tuesday’s earthquake in Nepal.

Media reports said that three landslides had occurred Sindhupalchok District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal.

It is also being reported that some buildings have collapsed in Chautara municipality, which is only settlement in Sindhupalchok District with the administrative status of municipality and lies east of Kathmandu.

14:34 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Aftershocks will continue for weeks or may be months, said IMD DG LS Rathore

14:28 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

NDRF On Alert

The National Disaster Response Force has been put on alert after two earthquakes struck India with epicentres in Nepal and Afghanistan.

The Home Minister called up India's Ambassador to Nepal Ranjeet Ray and took stock of the situation in the Himalayan nation.

14:23 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Flights to Kathmandu are holding again after a new 7.4 Magnitude earthquake

14:13 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) four earthquakes hit Nepal in a span of one hour.

* First measuring 5.6 magnitute (25 km SE of Kodari, Nepal) 

* Second measuring 6.3 magnitute  (33km NNE of Ramechhap, Nepal)

* Third measuring 5.0 magnitute (34km S of Kodari, Nepal)

* Fourth measuring 5.1magnitute (19km SW of Kodari, Nepal)

14:13 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Four people dead in Chautara

14:05 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Mild tremors 

Mild tremors felt in in most parts of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bihar

14:00 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

13:34 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Spaking to media, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Heard the news right now, there is no need to panic."

Singh further said, "India will provide full support to Nepal wherever required"

13:23 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Two earthquakes struck India with epicentres in Nepal (7.1 in Richter scale) and Afghanistan (6.9 in Richter scale): MHA. 

13:16 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Home Ministry is collecting details and information about any damage from earthquake in India: Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

13:14 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal, the US Geological Survey said, causing people to run out of buildings in the capital Kathmandu and shaking structures in the Indian capital.

The quake, which struck near the base camp for Everest, was measured at a shallow depth of about 10 km.

13:07 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Tremors also felt in parts of West Bengal and Bihar.

People rushed outside offices in Delhi

13:04 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015