Three aftershocks rattle Nuwakot, Gorkha and Sindhupalchowk



At least three aftershocks have been recorded in Nepal in an interval of eight hours, National Seismological Center reported.

Magnitude 4.0 aftershock hit Nuwakot at 05:00 pm Tuesday evening. The epicenter was located near Kabilas along Likhu River.

Another aftershock of magnitude 4.4 rattled Gorkha at 06:09 pm. The epicenter was located near Barpak.

The latest aftershock was of magnitude 4.1 at 12:42 am Wednesday morning in Sindhupalchowk district. The epicenter was located  near Baramchi along Bhotekoshi River.

No damage or injuries have been reported.

Two days ago, magnitude 4.1 light earthquake rattled Myagdi. At least 414 aftershocks have rattled Nepal since April 25 earthquake.

Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies are unable to deliver aid to earthquake victims due to India-Nepal border blockade since 70 days. Food and other necessities have not been supplied to survivors of Nepal earthquake victims.

Blockades along the border between Nepal and India have caused fuel shortages. Helicopters operating for the World Food Programme have also been grounded.

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