Severe earthquake of 5.6 magnitude in Nepal, more than 140 people died

More than 140 people died when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck a remote area of Nepal early Saturday. Karnali province police spokesman Gopal Chandra Bhattarai told news outlets that more than 100 people were injured. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck late Friday at a depth of just 18 kilometers (11 miles) in the Himalayan country’s far west. Videos and images shared on social media showed locals digging deep in the dark to pull out survivors from the … Continue reading Severe earthquake of 5.6 magnitude in Nepal, more than 140 people died