The full scale of damage is yet to be calculated. Relief efforts and rescue operations are being carried out despite adverse weather conditions. Help is pouring in from all over the world. The massive earthquake which rocked Nepal last week, has left the country and its countrymen in a state of shock. A lot has happened since then and here’s a look at some important facts and numbers revolving around the heart wrenching tragedy in Nepal.
- Total Casualties :- Nepal authorities have confirmed over 4000 deaths. Initial search and rescue operations have led to the retrieval of thousands of bodies so far. As these ops move towards remote areas, the death toll is expected to reach 10,000.
- Damage in India:- India too suffered from the quake beyond boundaries. So far, over 60 deaths have been reported in India alone. Moreover, hundreds in the country were injured during the earthquake. The worst affected state has been Bihar with over 50 deaths.
- Biggest Earthquake:- The earthquake in Nepal was the biggest earthquake in the country in over 80 years. The impact was felt as far as West Bengal and Rajasthan. The region last experienced such a tragedy back in 1934.
- Energy Released:- The 7.9 magnitude earthquake released energy equivalent to 79 lakh tons of TNT energy. This caused a shift of about 3 meters in 7,200 km of earth’s surface.
- Modi's Individual Contribution:-Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated his one month salary to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for those affected by the Nepal earthquake.
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