India stands in solidarity with people of Nepal, says PM Modi after 128 killed in massive earthquake

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal.

“India stands in solidarity with the people of Nepal and is ready to extend all possible assistance. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and we wish the injured a quick recovery,” the prime minister wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolted Nepal on Friday night, killing at least 128 people. Over 100 were left injured and the earthquake’s impact was felt as far as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and the Delhi-NCR region.

The earthquake took place at 11.47 pm. Its epicentre was recorded at Jajrakot’s Lamidanda, 142 km from Kathmandu, and 941 km from New Delhi. Communications remain cut off at many places in Nepal and officials fear that the death toll might go up.