our earthquakes shook devastated Nepal in quick succession today, killing 16 and injuring at least 335 people. The earthquakes sent terrified residents running onto the streets in the capital, Kathmandu; large tremors were felt across Northern India, including Delhi at about 12.35 pm.
Home Ministry spokesperson K S Dhatwalia said that India was hit by two near-simultaneous earthquakes with epicentres in Nepal and Afghanistan.
In Delhi, buildings shook and office workers were evacuated. People rushed out of their homes and offices in cities like Gurgaon near Delhi. The metro service in the capital was halted for a few minutes. Two people are reported killed in Bihar, which borders Nepal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with top officials to review the situation. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that emergency relief teams are on standby. “India is ready to provide all the support which Nepal would require,” the minister told reporters.
