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
#earthquake hits Nepal and India pic.twitter.com/1wax8Ghhlz
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) April 25, 2015
Earthquake tremors in Delhi. I appeal to people to maintain calm. Officials out in the field to assess the situation.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 25, 2015
According to initial reports, the epicenter of the earthquake was said to be in Pokhra, Nepal, with the European Mediterranean Seismological Center stating that the earthquake measured 7.5 on the Richter scale. The quake also was felt in India's capital New Delhi and Kolkata as well.Indian Air Force stations of Sarsawa, Bareilly, Hindon, Chandigarh and Gwalior are on high alert to carry out relief and rescue operations.Strong tremor was felt across Bihar Orrisa Jharkhand and West Bengal as well.There are unconfirmed reports of an avalanche near Mt Everest.
Part of a building collapsed in Agra due to the #earthquake pic.twitter.com/HIx2Xkii2Q
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 25, 2015
