Nepal Earthquake: At Least 16 More People Injured In Aftershocks

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> At least 16 people were injured after three tremors of over 4 magnitude hit western Nepal's Jajarkot on Monday, days after the country witnessed its worst quake in eight years that claimed the lives of 153 people and left a total of 266 others injured, security agencies said on Tuesday.</p> <p>With those injured in the aftershocks on Monday, the total number of people injured in a series of earthquakes in Nepal has touched 266.</p> <p>"Sixteen people were injured when three aftershocks with more than 4 magnitude hit Jajarkot in Western Nepal on Monday afternoon. Ten people were injured in Rukum West and six others were injured in Jajarkot," said officials from the security agencies.</p> <p>Nepal was jolted by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake just before midnight last Friday. Since then the nation has felt several aftershocks.</p> <p>The earthquake, which hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts in western Nepal, also damaged around 8,000 houses, both public and private, according to officials.</p> <p>Meanwhile, President Ramchandra Paudel visited the earthquake-hit region on Tuesday where he was briefed about the situation and rescue operations.</p> <p>In Jajarkot, the worst affected district, the president met with earthquake survivors who appealed for medical treatment, food, and shelter for the injured.</p> <p>The president assured them that the necessary shelter, food and other basic needs would be arranged, his press advisor Kiran Pokharel said.</p> <p>"Arrangements will be made by identifying short-term and long-term needs. There is no need to worry about it, I will talk to the government about the matter," the president was quoted as saying.</p> <p>In the wake of the earthquake, President Paudel also cancelled his scheduled 10-day visit to Europe starting on Wednesday.</p> <p>Suresh Sunar, Chief District Officer of Jajarkot, briefed him about the situation and doctors informed him about the conditions of the injured.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka and Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma accompanied the president during the visit.</p> <p>Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the aftermath of Friday's earthquake and the latest developments, said Saurya Kiran Sharma, his press coordinator.</p> <p>The participants suggested that the government should work effectively in rescue and relief operations for the earthquake survivors.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)</strong></em></p>

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