Spokesperson at Metropolitan Police Division SSP Madhav Kumar Nepal said, 24 persons were injured in the collapses caused by the earthquake in Kathmandu Valley alone. Likewise, two inmates were injured in a stampede at Bhadragol jail in Dillibazaar, Kathmandu, following the tremors. The roof of jail is said to have cracked in the tremor. Government spokesman Shrestha called on all the government bodies and social institutions to immediately collect the details of the damage and loss of lives and take to rescue operations.
A total of 13 people are reported killed currently. Reports of 8 killed in India plus many others injured. Damage is widespread in the epicentral area and it will be days before the true extent of the damage becomes apparent.
5 killed and 44 injured in Nepal. Three persons were killed when a boundary wall of the British Embassy located in the Lainchaur area of the capital collapsed as reported previously. The deceased have been identified as Sajan Shrestha (36), Anisha Shrestha (8), Bir Bahadur Majhi (19). They died while undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital for injuries sustained.
Reports from Dharan in Morang district of eastern Nepal say two persons, Santosh Pariyar (28) and his daughter Kamal (6) died. Their roof fell on them killing them instantly. 44 injured (32 in Kathmandu Valley and 12 in neighbouring regions to India).
