Strong tremors were felt in parts of India on Saturday noon. Earthquake of 7.9 magnitude in Ritcher scale was felt in Delhi, Kolkata, NCR, Jaipur, Lucknow.
An earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck 80 km (50 miles) east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, about half way between the town and the capital Kathmandu, the US Geological Survey said, and witnesses said some buildings in Kathmandu had collapsed. There was no immediate word on casualties. The quake was 31 km (19 miles) deep.
1. Students walk past an earthquake-ravaged building in a street in Nepal.
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Students walk past an earthquake-ravaged building in a street in Nepal.
2. Residents in a housing colony in Siliguri evacuate their homes after feeling earthquake tremors.
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Residents in a housing colony in Siliguri evacuate their homes after feeling earthquake tremors.
3. Bystanders look at the rubble of a building in Nepal.
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Bystanders look at the rubble of a building in Nepal.
4. Residents in Kolkata gather around after earthquake tremors forced people to evacuate.
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Residents in Kolkata gather around after earthquake tremors forced people to evacuate.
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7. When a road turns into a newsroom following office evacuation after major tremors were felt.
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When a road turns into a newsroom following office evacuation after major tremors were felt.
