KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda along with a medical team left for the earthquake-affected area of Jajarkot this morning.
PM Dahal is accompanied by a team of health workers and essential medicines.
As per reports from his Secretariat, the team, including the Prime Minister, will provide vital support in the form of search, rescue, and medical treatment for those affected by the human and material losses following last night’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West.
Since this morning, at least three helicopters and a Skytruck have been dispatched from Surkhet, along with a dedicated medical team from Salle and Chaurjhahari Airport, to assist in the search, rescue, and treatment of the injured individuals.
Expressing deep sorrow over the magnitude of the human and material damage caused by the earthquake, Prime Minister Dahal urged the representatives of the three security agencies and the local municipality to promptly prioritize the search and rescue efforts for the affected individuals.
At least 63 people lost their lives in the devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Jajarkot last night, causing significant structural damage and leading to the collapse of numerous buildings.
The powerful tremors also resulted in hundreds of injuries in the affected area.
The impact of the earthquake was felt across Jajarkot and Rukum West, inflicting significant human casualties and material devastation.
Confirming the distressing toll, authorities stated that the death toll had risen to 63 across the two districts.
The National Earthquake Measurement Center reported that the earthquake, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, struck Jajarkot precisely at 11:47 PM last night, triggering widespread panic and chaos.
Tragically, Sarita Singh, deputy head of Nalgad municipality in Jajarkot, was among the victims claimed by the disaster.
Jajarkot police chief DSP Kishor Shrestha stated that Singh lost her life as her residence collapsed while she was asleep in Khalanga.
The impact of the seismic jolts originating from Ramedanda in Jajarkot was not confined to the immediate area, as the tremors reverberated throughout the nation, including the capital, Kathmandu.
