गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Tremors felt 86 times in 24 hours in Lamjung; Aftershock continues Nepal Tremors felt 86 times in 24 hours in Lamjung; Aftershock continues KathmanduPati May 20, 2021 KATHMANDU – Tremors were felt 86 times in 24 hours amidst the fear of coronavirus infection in the mountainous district, Lamjung. The earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale with its epicenter at Bhulbhule of Marsyangdi rural municipality had struck at 5.42 am on Wednesday. After the earthquake, the tremors were felt 86 times up to 5.51 am today. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the earthquake measuring over four on the Richter scale was felt six times while tremors below magnitude four were felt 82 times during the reporting period. The Centre informed that the 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 5.51 this morning as well. With the frequency of the earthquake and aftershocks, the district residents have become fearful. Some people were forced to spend their night outside the home while some others stayed alert and awake throughout the night with the intermittent jolts. The Centre has shared that it cannot be ascertained whether or not the aftershocks would continue to take place. Chief District Officer of Lamjung Hom Prasad Luitel urged all the district residents to stay safe and alert. He also asked the locals to unite to overcome possible threats stemming from natural disaster. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Germany to provide 37.6 million Euro for Nepal’s socio-economic development Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
