Doti, far west. The Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force are engaged in rescue operations in the earthquake-affected area of Doti. Red Cross workers and local residents are also involved in the rescue.
An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 2:12 pm with the epicenter in the Khaptad area of Doti. After the earthquake, the communication link was broken in most of the places in Doti.
On the other hand, when the earthquake was felt in areas including Dhangadhi in Kailali, many people came out of their houses at night. Chief District Officer Kiran Thapa informed that there has been no report of human casualties due to the earthquake in the district so far.
Police Inspector Kailas Singh informed that some houses were burnt in the Shantada and Mangalsen areas of Achham. He said that there were no reports of human casualties. Madanraj Joshi of Zorayal Rural Municipality informed us that many people’s houses have been damaged in other areas of Doti. Meanwhile, Doti’s philanthropist and Nepali Congress leader Padmaraj Joshi have announced to donate Rs 50,000 to the families affected by the earthquake.
His 35-year-old wife Bhagwati Bohra, 12-year-old daughter Sita, and seven-year-old son Harak Bohra were crushed to death when the house of Padam Bohra of Gurgaon, East Chowki Rural Municipality-3 of Doti collapsed. Padam Bohra is currently in India.
Similarly, when Prem Bohra’s house collapsed in the same place, his daughter Tulsi and Dhansara Bohra died along with the information officer of the District Police Office, Bhola Bhatt. The police said that five people who were injured in the house were being treated at Doti District Hospital.
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