Second major earthquake hits Nepal

Nepal has been hit by a second major earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale.

As a consequence, 42 people died in Nepal, while 17 have been killed in India. In addition, more than 1,000 have been injured.

Nepal army rescued 117 people stranded in trekking villages after the quake.

This quake comes just a few weeks after a 7.9 earthquake hit the country, killing more than 8,150 people, injuring more than 17,680 and leaving an estimated 8m people affected.

Its epicentre has been located near the Chinese boundary, close to the mount Everest

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Its epicentre has been located in the Guarishankar Conservation Area, near the country’s boundary with China, close to the mount Everest , although its effects have been felt in Bangladesh and India as well.

According to the International Organisation for the Migrations, at least 4 people have died.

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