A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Nepal on Saturday morning at around 11.26 am (IST), causing damages to buildings.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was the city of Pokhara in Nepal. Tremors were also felt in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and North East region, which borders Nepal.
Damages to property, including buildings and temples, have been reported in India and Nepal.
"We are working to reach out to those affected, both at home and in Nepal. The PM has also spoken to Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling over the earthquake," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
God gives us another chance to live- pic @AfzanizamHamzah. Malaysian at the #Everest BC @501Awani pic.twitter.com/FAsa6S8sNU
— Rizal Zulkapli AWANI (@rizalzulkapli) April 25, 2015
Azim Afif: Many still buried under thick snow. Authorities still silent on permission to climb or descent. @501Awani pic.twitter.com/O4sdB7ho2u
— Rizal Zulkapli AWANI (@rizalzulkapli) April 25, 2015
Azim Afif: Scores dead, missing, injured at Everest Base Camp. SAR still ongoing. No definite figure so far @501Awani pic.twitter.com/nzSlJdFzRl
— Rizal Zulkapli AWANI (@rizalzulkapli) April 25, 2015
MT @kashishds: #earthquake in #Nepal; much lost, many mourn, much to rebuild.Hope worst is over.Stay alert, safe pic.twitter.com/4kB9a5E7hV
— ChipRoush (@ChipRoush) April 25, 2015
#earthquake pic.twitter.com/7HV7znJ065
— Stralonetilak (@TilakKharal) April 25, 2015
in need of some prayers!!
#PrayForNepal #earthquake #2015/4/25 pic.twitter.com/ngN8wizRjD
— Bibek Maharjan (@PrinceKaintai) April 25, 2015
Sad 2 see this image of extensive damage due to the #earthquake in Nepal.My prayers with the victims & their families pic.twitter.com/3uaMdSEZKf
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 25, 2015
Houses collapsed in Kushinagar (UP) due to the #earthquake pic.twitter.com/1DzRZ9eUzz
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
Visuals from Kathmandu (Nepal) after the #earthquake, patients moved outside the hospital (Source: Kantipur) pic.twitter.com/VvlcuinbOX
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
I dnt know how true it is. This is one of offices in Gurgaon. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/4fWqK92rSi
— Sunshine!! (@diore03) April 25, 2015
I dnt know how true it is. This is one of offices in Gurgaon. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/4fWqK92rSi
— Sunshine!! (@diore03) April 25, 2015
House collapse in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh #earthquake pic.twitter.com/VEhvNqyQeA
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
Salman Khurshid evacuates his building after tremors were felt in Delhi #earthquake https://t.co/sTw4b396XW
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
this pic made me really sad #earthquake pic.twitter.com/KlNVhaV7Rm
— Anurag saxena (@saaxenanurag) April 25, 2015
Salman Khurshid evacuates his building after tremors were felt in Delhi #earthquake https://t.co/sTw4b396XW
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
Yes....that's definitely a second #earthquake now! Freaking scary! pic.twitter.com/pmjupSe4ZS
— Moo Point! (@Arundhuti26) April 25, 2015