128 folks have been killed on account of a robust 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck northwest Nepal

Not less than 128 folks have been killed in a robust earthquake that occurred within the Jajarkot area of the nation at midnight on Friday.

80 folks have been killed and greater than 140 others have been injured within the Jajarkot and Rukum districts of western Nepal, in line with state-run Nepal Tv.

The epicenter of the 6.4-magnitude earthquake was within the Lamidanda space of ​​Jajarkot district.

The influence of the earthquake, which occurred at 11.47 pm on Friday, was felt by residents of Kathmandu and surrounding areas, so far as New Delhi in neighboring India.

Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” headed to the accident web site with a medical workforce on Saturday morning. Officers mentioned that personnel of the Nepal Military and Nepal Police have been mobilized to hold out rescue work.