Villages in mourning after catastrophic midnight tremors

According to Nepal Police, 105 people died in the earthquake in Jajarkot, the epicentre of the quake, while 52 deaths have been reported in the adjoining district West Rukum as of 5pm on Nov 4, 2023.

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This photo taken with a drone shows the site of three centuries-old Charnal palace in Jajarkot in ruins. PHOTO: THE KATHMANDU POST

November 6, 2023

The death toll from the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that devastated Jajarkot and West Rukum districts has reached 157, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Saturday evening. According to Nepal Police, 105 people died in the earthquake in Jajarkot, the epicentre of the quake, while 52 deaths have been reported in the adjoining district West Rukum as of 5pm on Saturday.

Here are some photos taken by our journalists that show the aftermath of the devastating quake.

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