28997657 The earthquake in India and Nepal, killing 18 people
At least 18 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that struck the border of India and Nepal on Sunday night, reports The Times of India. In the areas most affected by the earthquake disrupted telephone and electricity supply is interrupted. Local officials fear the death toll could rise significantly after the data will be obtained from the settlements, the relationship that is interrupted. As of early Monday morning, September 19, Indian authorities have data on 13 victims of the earthquake, told The Times of India. The newspaper said seven people died in the state of Sikkim, six – in the neighboring state of West Bengal, two people were killed in Bihar, bordering Nepal. In turn, CNN referring to the police in India, reports 11 people were killed. In Nepal, the victims of the disaster, according to the morning of September 19 were five people, including three killed in the collapse of the walls of the British Embassy in Kathmandu. An earthquake measuring 6.9, epicenter at 72 kilometers from the Indian city of Gangtok (Sikkim state) occurred September 18 at 18:10 local time. After the first jolt, according to the Metrological control of India, for half an hour followed by three aftershock of magnitude 5.7, 5.3 and 4.6, respectively. U.S. Geological Survey, in turn, has recorded two aftershocks of magnitude 4.8 and 4.6.
