New Delhi: As 7.9-magnitude earthquake rattled major parts of northern India and neighbouring Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured that the government is working to reach out to those affected in both the countries.
PM Modi, who took to Twitter immediately after tremors were felt, wrote, “We are in the process of finding more information and are working to reach out to those affected, both at home and in Nepal.”
News has come in about an Earthquake in Nepal. Several parts of India also experienced tremors.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2015
We are in the process of finding more information and are working to reach out to those affected, both at home & in Nepal.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2015
Taking stock of the situation, PM Modi spoke to Sikkim and Bihar Chief Ministers Pawan Chamling and Nitish Kumar.
PM @narendramodi has spoken to Bihar CM Shri @NitishKumarJDU ji in connection with the Earthquake.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 25, 2015
In the wake of the Earthquake, PM has spoken to Sikkim CM Shri Pawan Chamling.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 25, 2015
He later spoke to President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav and PM Sushil Koirala and assured them all possible help.
Spoke to PM Sushil Koirala, who is in transit in Bangkok on his way to Kathmandu. Assured all support & assistance during this tough time.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2015
The PM has also called a high-level meeting at 3 pm to discuss situation emerging due to earthquake.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred today at 11.41 am between latitude 28.1 North and Longitude 84.6 East. The epicentre was located in Nepal, an IMD statement said.
The earthquake was reported minutes after PM Modi had boarded the Airport Express Metro at Dhaula Kuan station in south Delhi and got down at Dwarka Sector 21 station in south-west Delhi.
