Deadly 5.6-magnitude quake strikes remote Nepal, leaving 120 dead and hundreds injured

At least 120 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a remote area of Nepal. The quake, which occurred during the night on Friday, devastated the western region of the country. Videos and photos shared on social media depict locals frantically searching through debris to rescue survivors from collapsed buildings and homes. The earthquake, which originated approximately 42 km south of Jumla, was felt as far as India’s capital, New Delhi, nearly 500 km away. The remoteness of the affected area has made it challenging to gather accurate information, but Nepali security forces have been deployed to aid in search and rescue efforts. The district hospital is already overwhelmed with residents bringing in injured victims. Nepal is situated on a major fault line, leading to frequent earthquakes. The country is still recovering from the devastating 7.8-magnitude quake in 2015, which claimed the lives of nearly 9,000 people and caused immense damage to infrastructure and cultural heritage sites. Aftershocks with a magnitude of 4.0 have been reported in the same area following the recent earthquake.