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IN PHOTOS: Midnight earthquake kills at least 140 people in Nepal

Updated On: 04 November, 2023 09:48 AM IST | Anagha Sawant

At least 140 people were killed in an earthquake that originated in Nepal`s Jajarkot district on Friday at midnight. More than 140 people sustained injuries in Jajarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal. See pics (Photo/AFP and PTI)

At least 140 people were killed in an earthquake that originated in Nepal`s Jajarkot district on Friday at midnight. More than 140 people sustained injuries in Jajarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal. See pics (Photo/AFP and PTI)

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At least 140 people were killed in an earthquake that originated in Nepal`s Jajarkot district on Friday at midnight. More than 140 people sustained injuries in Jajarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal. See pics (Photo/AFP and PTI)
<p>A motorcycle and broken windows are seen in the midst of the rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in Jajarkot on November 4, 2023 (Pic/AFP)</p>

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A motorcycle and broken windows are seen in the midst of the rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in Jajarkot on November 4, 2023 (Pic/AFP)

<p>Survivors are seen at the Jajarkot district hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Jajarkot on November 4, 2023 (Pic/AFP)</p>

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Survivors are seen at the Jajarkot district hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Jajarkot on November 4, 2023 (Pic/AFP)

<p>The impact of the quake that took place 11.47 pm Friday was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding districts (Pic/AFP)</p>

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The impact of the quake that took place 11.47 pm Friday was felt in Kathmandu and surrounding districts (Pic/AFP)

<p>People gather outside their offices after tremors were felt due to an earthquake, in Patna, Friday night, Nov 3, 2023. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal at 11:32 pm IST, according to National Center for Seismology (Pic/PTI)</p>

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People gather outside their offices after tremors were felt due to an earthquake, in Patna, Friday night, Nov 3, 2023. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal at 11:32 pm IST, according to National Center for Seismology (Pic/PTI)

<p>Debris of the buildings a day after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 128 people and injured several others, in Nepal`s Jajarkot (pic/PTI)</p>

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Debris of the buildings a day after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 128 people and injured several others, in Nepal`s Jajarkot (pic/PTI)

<p>Damaged houses a day after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake (Pic/PTI)</p>

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Damaged houses a day after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake (Pic/PTI)

<p>Nepal`s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal `Prachanda` during his visit at the earthquake site, in Jajarkot (Pic/PTI)</p>

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Nepal`s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal `Prachanda` during his visit at the earthquake site, in Jajarkot (Pic/PTI)

<p>Locals outside their houses after house their collapse following a strong earthquake (Pic/PTI)</p>

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Locals outside their houses after house their collapse following a strong earthquake (Pic/PTI)

<p>At least 140 people were killed when a strong earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early on November 4 (Pic/PTI)</p>

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At least 140 people were killed when a strong earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early on November 4 (Pic/PTI)

<p>Bheri, Nalgad, Kushe, Barekot and Chedagad have been severely hit by the earthquake in Jajarkot district (pic/PTI)</p>

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Bheri, Nalgad, Kushe, Barekot and Chedagad have been severely hit by the earthquake in Jajarkot district (pic/PTI)

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