Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Rushed Outside As Tremors Hit Delhi NCR
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There was no immediate report of loss of life or property from Nepal, although visuals shared by ANI showed significant damage to some buildings in Bajhang district of that country.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was among thousands of Delhi residents who rushed outside homes and offices Tuesday afternoon after strong tremors rocked the national capital and parts of northern India. News agency ANI shared a video of Mr Mandaviya and government officials standing in the car park outside his office, Nirman Bhawan. #WATCH | Delhi | Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stepped out of Nirman Bhawan, along with others, as strong tremors hit different parts of north India. pic.twitter.com/8EbNFX4b46 Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:51:04 IST, Lat: 29.39 & Long: 81.23, Depth: 5 Km ,Location:Nepal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/rBpZF2ctJG@ndmaindia@KirenRijiju@Indiametdept@Dr_Mishra1966@Ravi_MoESpic.twitter.com/tOduckF0B9 #WATCH | Few buildings in Bajhang district suffer damage after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal(Source: API-Nepal) pic.twitter.com/t7Bn90MNEe
Four earthquakes hit Nepal within minutes of each other - two of 4.6 and 6.2 magnitude 25 minutes of each other, a third of 3.6 magnitude 15 minutes after, and a fourth of 3.1 magnitude 13 minutes later, at 3.19 PM IST. The first hit at 2.25 PM.
The epicentre for the strongest quake was 206 km southeast of Uttarakhand's Joshimath and 284 north of Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow.
