Magnitude-7.9 Quake Hits Nepal, Causing Big Damage, Injuries

[MulayamSinghYadav]

---

* Nepal's information minister has told BBC that there has been massive damage in Gorkha, Lamjung and Bhaktapur.
* Many mountaineers are reported to be missing on Mount Everest which has been hit be several avalanches in the wake of the quake.
* As per USGS, there have been eight aftershocks so far ranging from magnitude 4.5 to 6.6.
* There are also reports of houses collapsing in Tibet.
* Houses have collapsed in UP's Kushinagar due to the quake.
* Two people have died in Jalpaiguri due to a wall collapse; one person has died in Bihar's Bettiah also due to a wall collapse, reports ANI.
* The PM is out of the country, expect him to return, don't know how many dead or extent of damage - Lokendra Bahadur
* Lot of damage in Kathmandu according to reports. Mobile network isn't working properly so communication has been affected, says former Nepal PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand.
* Two people have died in Sitamarhi, Bihar - RP Rudy
* Power has been switched off in North Bihar for safety reasons - RP Rudy



Hope, everyone will be safe. Lets pray for them.