The discussions also covered the agenda of COP 28, which the UAE will host next November and December.
UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with David Lammy, the British Shadow Foreign Secretary and Member of Parliament, to discuss friendship relations and the “partnership for the future,” and its role in growing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The discussions also covered the agenda of COP 28, which the UAE will host next November and December. In this regard, they stressed the importance of adopting ambitious global measures to advance climate action, in addition to consolidating partnerships in the field of renewable and clean energy.
Sheikh Abdullah praised the historical friendship and growing strategic partnership between the two countries, stressing that the UAE and the United Kingdom are working together to achieve sustainable prosperity.
Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE Ambassador to the UK,attended the meeting.
In the recently concluded ADIPEC, the UK Pavilion featured 100+ companies – a more than 11 percent growth from last year – across 1,350 sqm. It includes Scotland and Wales Pavilions, showcasing decarbonisation efforts with 25 and 14 exhibitors, respectively.
Switzerland is grappling with many climate change consequences, notably the alarming glacier melt and dwindling snowfall. This decline in glacier volume, over 6% in the past year, has raised significant concerns…reports Asian Lite News
Switzerland is making significant strides in addressing the pressing issue of climate change, recognising the substantial risks it has brought in recent years.
These risks encompass not only threats to public health due to soaring temperatures but also its far-reaching consequences on diverse communities and the environment, marked by unprecedented glacier melting in the Swiss Alps, which has rendered the Alpine slopes increasingly unstable.
In June 2023, Switzerland approved a groundbreaking law to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This law aligns with Switzerland’s ongoing commitment to embracing eco-friendly energy alternatives, thereby supporting various sectors to actively participate in measures and initiatives aimed at combatting the challenges posed by climate change.
The new legislation is pivotal, not solely for ensuring energy security but also for addressing the climate change repercussions, magnified by the dramatic glacier melt observed in Switzerland, as one-third of glacier ice volume was lost between 2001 and 2022.
The law entails a financial commitment of two billion Swiss francs over a decade to incentivise replacing fossil fuel-based heating systems with environmentally friendly alternatives. Additionally, it encourages innovation in environmental conservation within the business sector.
Switzerland is grappling with many climate change consequences, notably the alarming glacier melt and dwindling snowfall. This decline in glacier volume, over 6% in the past year, has raised significant concerns.
Despite some experts characterising the diminishing glaciers as catastrophic, particularly in 2022, Swiss hydrologists view the situation with a nuanced perspective. They highlight the potential positive aspects of the melting ice, particularly in the drought conditions prevailing in Europe. The melting ice could potentially compensate for reduced rainfall and assist in replenishing hydroelectric dam reservoirs. Notably, hydroelectric power stations contribute to over 60% of Switzerland’s electricity production, while the remainder relies on imported oil, gas, and nuclear energy.
In terms of biodiversity, experts warn that the recent warming linked to climate change may exacerbate existing biodiversity challenges in Switzerland. This is especially pertinent given that 36% of plant, animal, and fungal species are currently endangered. Researchers anticipate that while some species may migrate from southern Europe, the number of species facing extinction is likely to increase due to deteriorating natural habitats, with those near water bodies, wetlands, and mountainous regions being particularly vulnerable.
In agriculture, scientists from the Federal Agricultural Research Centre anticipate challenges ahead. Reduced summer rainfall will pose difficulties for farmers, and rising temperatures will lead to increased evaporation, resulting in drier soil that necessitates more irrigation and potentially leading to a rise in harmful pests.
To proactively address the growing impacts of climate change, Switzerland is committed to bolstering its efforts, initiatives, and programmes in the coming years. These endeavours are geared towards mitigating the anticipated adverse effects of climate change on the nation, its environment, and its thriving tourism industry, particularly in the Alpine region. (ANI/WAM)
For the purpose of measuring the level of dilution, the mixture is kept in a pit known as a discharge vertical shaft….reports Asian Lite News
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant has begun the release of second batch of its treated and diluted water into the sea, NHK World reported.
Tokyo Electric on Tuesday started to prepare for the second round of water release by adding around 1,200 tonnes of saltwater to one tonne of purified water.
For the purpose of measuring the level of dilution, the mixture is kept in a pit known as a discharge vertical shaft.
The tritium level was determined to be between 63 and 87 becquerels per litre, significantly below both the utility’s own guideline of 1,500 becquerels and Japan’s environmental discharge requirement of 60,000 becquerels, according to Japan-based media publication, NHK World reported.
The second release began at 10:18 a.m (local time) today.
On August 24, Tokyo Electric Power Company began the first round after diluting the treated water to lower tritium to around one-seventh of the World Health Organization’s drinking water quality advisory limit.
As scheduled, the release was finished on September 11.
Within three kilometres of the facility, the seawater samples had a maximum tritium concentration of 10 becquerels per litre, which is much lower than the 700 becquerels required to cease the release.
This time, Tokyo Electric intends to release 7,800 tonnes of treated water over the course of 17 days from 10 tanks. The sum is the same as it was in the preliminary round, NHK World reported.
By the end of March, 40 tanks containing about 31,200 tonnes of treated water is expected to be discharged.
It was in August this year that the Japanese government had announced that it would begin discharging the water used to cool melted nuclear fuel at the plant that has been treated through a state-of-the-art liquid processing system capable of removing most radionuclides, except tritium.
In April 2021, Yoshihide Suga, Kishida’s predecessor, gave his approval for the water release into the Pacific Ocean “in about two years”.
While several European nations have relaxed import restrictions on Japanese food, China has instituted blanket radiation testing on its neighbour’s seafood exports in an apparent effort to persuade Tokyo to abandon its plan, causing diplomatic strain.
Beijing has been opposed to the proposed water discharge for years, refusing to adopt the pseudo-scientific term “treated” to minimise the dangers of the “nuclear-contaminated water,” according to Kyodo News.
Local fishermen in Japan have opposed the water release proposal because they fear it will further damage the reputation of their seafood goods.
Since the nuclear disaster, water has been stored at the site in more than a thousand tanks. It has been treated using an advanced liquid processing system, which is thought to be able to remove all radionuclides but tritium.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., the facility’s operator, has asserted that the tanks are getting close to capacity and may approach their maximum as early as 2024 if the operator doesn’t start releasing the treated water. (ANI)
Some students are responding positively to medication, while others are still under medical care”…reports Asian Lite News
A mysterious disease has affected about 95 schoolgirls in Kenya who have been paralysed, according to media reports.
Officials from Kakamega county confirmed 95 students from St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School, located 374 kilometres northwest of Nairobi, had been hospitalised after alleged paralysis in the leg, KBC.co.ke reported.
Kakamega County’s CEC for Health, Bernard Wesonga, said samples of blood, urine, and stool have been collected and sent for extensive testing to determine the cause of the unknown illness that has caused panic and anxiety among parents.
Some students are responding positively to medication, while others are still under medical care” he was quoted as saying.
The affected students have reportedly displayed symptoms of knee pain, which has resulted in difficulty walking. Local media reports claim that the girls are experiencing a condition that renders their legs numb and immobile. Some are reportedly also suffering with severe headaches, vomiting, and fever.
Meanwhile, the school has reportedly been closed indefinitely, following a meeting between school administrators and officials from the Education Ministry
The government has urged parents and guardians of the affected students to stay vigilant and monitor their children’s health closely, as health officials work to identify the causes and establish containment measures.
A comparison between results from 2019 and 2023 reveals intriguing changes.
New YouGov survey explored Saudi residents’ attitudes to a variety of environmentally friendly behaviours, that we first questioned them about in 2019.
A comparison between results from 2019 and 2023 reveals intriguing changes. Across the 12 actions that we listed to reduce impact on the environment, buying locally produced/ sourced food (i.e., to reduce air miles on food) is the most popular option and the proportion of consumers practising this has increased – from 25% in 2019 to 28% in 2023.
Another area we see an increase in behaviour is buying things in multipack (from 20% in 2019 to 23% in 2023).
In other areas such as recycling, stopping or reducing use of plastic straws and buying or using refillable/eco refill products- there hasn’t been any change between the two periods.
Across all other actions, Saudi residents are now less likely to behave in ways which are less harmful to the environment.
The largest decline has happened around using canvas/ reusable bags when shopping. Although it remains a popular green action, the proportion of people practising this now has reduced from 29% to 22% during this period. Similarly, the practice of using supplies that try to help the environment/ avoiding products that are harmful to the environment has reduced from 32% to 28%.
Buying/ re-using cups/ bottles, upcycling, and buying clothes that are second-hand/ made from recycled materials have also seen a decline during this period.
It is interesting to note that less than one in ten Saudi residents (6%) claim they don’t take part in any activities to reduce their impact on the environment, a decrease from 8% who said this in 2019.
We also delved into where consumers felt the job of reducing single-use plastic use should lie. The results revealed a shift in opinion between 2019 and 2023, with an overall reduction in the expectation that various entities like governments or companies should take responsibility.
In 2019, nearly two in five consumers (38%) saw themselves, the individual consumers, as bearing part of the responsibility. This figure fell to 36% in 2023.
Today, the largest proportion of Saudi residents think that along with individuals, companies that sell single-use plastic items should take the responsibility of reducing the country’s use of single-use plastic items (36%). This is followed by companies that produce single-use plastic items (34%).
A third attributed the responsibility to the government, but it has fallen from 35% to 32% in 2023.
Expectation of retailers and media to help reduce plastic use remains the same, however expectation of charities/NGOs, environmental agencies, and social media has witnessed a slight change.
The only entity that saw an increase in attribution since 2019 is the public. The hope for public action to contribute to reduction efforts increased from 18% in 2019 to 22% in 2023.
Months later, there was a breakthrough in UN climate talks in Paris, with nearly every nation on Earth committing to limit warming to “well below” two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels…reports Asian Lite News
Pope Francis warned Wednesday the world “is collapsing” due to global warming, urging participants of the upcoming COP28 climate talks to agree to binding policies on phasing out fossil fuels. Eight years after his landmark thesis outlined the devastation of manmade climate change, the 86-year-old pontiff published a follow-up that warned that some damage was “already irreversible”.
“With the passage of time, I have realised that our responses have not been adequate, while the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point,” he wrote in the 12-page letter.
But he said the next round of UN climate talks opening in Dubai on November 30 “can represent a change of direction”, if participants make binding agreements on moving from fossil fuels to clean energy sources such as wind and solar.
Only a real commitment to change “can enable international politics to recover its credibility”, wrote the pope.
His 200-page encyclical in 2015, entitled “Laudato Si” (“Praise Be To You”), was a global call to arms to protect the Earth and sparked debate unprecedented for a religious text, including commentaries in scientific journals.
Months later, there was a breakthrough in UN climate talks in Paris, with nearly every nation on Earth committing to limit warming to “well below” two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
But the UN warned last month the world is not on track to meet these goals, while climate monitors predict 2023 will be the hottest in human history, with the Northern Hemisphere’s summer marked by heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.
In Wednesday’s document, entitled “Laudate Deum” (Praise God), Pope Francis expressed hope that the forthcoming COP28 “will allow for a decisive acceleration of energy transition, with effective commitments subject to ongoing monitoring”.
He referenced concerns about the UN talks being held in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, noting that while it was a “great exporter of fossil fuels” it also made “significant investments” in renewable energy sources.
“To say that there is nothing to hope for would be suicidal, for it would mean exposing all humanity, especially the poorest, to the worst impacts of climate change,” wrote Pope Francis.
The 2015 text stated clearly that humanity was to blame for global warming — a message the pope said he felt required to repeat due to the power of climate scepticism.
On Wednesday, he described “certain dismissive and scarcely reasonable opinions that I encounter, even within the Catholic Church”.
“Despite all attempts to deny, conceal, gloss over or relativise the issue, the signs of climate change are here and increasingly evident,” he wrote.
Climate change has been a major theme of Pope Francis’ ten years as head of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, and he has drawn on science but also offered a strong moral message.
In his 2015 text, the pope blamed a pursuit of economic growth for the destruction of the planet and warned rich countries must lead the way in repairing the damage.
In Wednesday’s text, he said that “regrettably, the climate crisis is not exactly a matter that interests the great economic powers, whose concern is with the greatest profit”.
Around 300-400 people have reached relief camps so far, by evening all the people from damaged houses will be taken to relief camps, informed Pakyong District Authorities…reports Asian Lite News
As many as 42 people, including army soldiers and civilians, have been reported missing after South Lhonak Lake, situated in North West Sikkim experienced a glacial lake outburst and triggered flash floods due to incessant rainfall in the region.
Around 3,000-4,000 people were evacuated last night in and around Rangpo and 5 relief camps were also opened in the district, said an official.
According to Sikkim District Magistrate, Tashi Chopel, “A lot of buildings and vehicles have been damaged by sludge. There are also reports of loss of lives, with around 20 people missing. We are also hearing about 23 casualties in the army, which needs to be confirmed with them. 3000-4000 people were evacuated last night in and around Rangpo. We have opened 5 relief camps in the district.”
The heavy downpour that triggered the lake outburst reportedly damaged over 150 houses in the Industrial Belt (IBM) at Rangpo, on the banks of river Teesta.
Following the devastation, an unidentified body was also discovered on Wednesday afternoon in the IBM area. In most of the houses, the lower two floors have been submerged in sediments and made redundant, said the official.
Speaking to the media, Pakyong District Magistrate Tashi Chopel informed, “There have been some loss of lives while over 150 houses have been damaged in the IBM area in Rangpo. If we take the stretch between Singtam and Rangpo along NH 10 which falls under Pakyong district, around 150-200 houses could have been damaged by the flash flood”.
The District Magistrate further informed that while industries ranging from pharmaceutical to manufacturing units along the banks of the River Teesta have been affected, no reports of damages have been received by the Pakyong District Magistrate.
Educational institutions Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology in Majhitar and Advanced Technical Training Centre in Bardang between Singtam and Rangpo also reported of flash flood entering the premises, with the first floors being inundated, informed Pakyong District Authorities.
The students in SMIT were reported to be safe, while students from ATTC have been given permission to go to their homes. There are still some people stuck in the houses in IBM who are now being evacuated by fire services and NDRF.
Rangpo has five relief camps which include the Chanatar government school, the hall of Sikkim distilleries, the Tourism Information Centre hall, the housing complex at Majhigaon, and the Mining Government school hall.
Councillors from Rangpo Nagar Panchayat along with civil defence have been overseeing the relief camps. Around 300-400 people have reached relief camps so far, by evening all the people from damaged houses will be taken to relief camps, informed Pakyong District Authorities.
The South Lhonak Lake, situated in North West Sikkim experienced a glacial lake outburst and triggered flash floods due to incessant rainfall in the region on Wednesday morning. Areas near River Teesta have been put on high alert, said an official.
According to the Legislator of Tumin-Lingee Assembly constituency, Sikkim, Ugyen Tshering Gyatso Bhutia, “The South Lhonak lake situated in North West Sikkim experienced an outburst in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to incessant monsoon rainfall. Areas near River Teesta were put on high alert.”
Giving information about the outburst, the Gangtok District Administration said, “The flash flood made its way through River Teesta sweeping Indreni Bridge in Singtam town, some 30 kilometres from Gangtok. A connecting bridge of the Balutar hamlet was also swept away around 4 am.”
In the wake of the devastation caused by a cloud burst in Sikkim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilli Ram Thapa on Wednesday urged the people of the state to stand together in difficult times and help each other to overcome the destruction.
“Several properties have been damaged. We cannot even estimate right now how much devastation has taken place. I request all institutions to support Sikkim,” said Thapa adding, “I took stock of the situation in the morning and will do it again. Rescue operations are underway,” he assured.
“Today a big situation has arisen in front of the people of Sikkim. I request everyone, all the people of Sikkim to stand together in these times and help each other out of this destruction,” added the Sikkim BJP chief.
On Wednesday, South Lhonak Lake, situated in North West Sikkim witnessed a glacial lake outburst that triggered flash floods accompanied by incessant rainfall in the region. Officials on Wednesday sounded alert for areas near River Teesta.
The flowing flash flood made its way through River Teesta sweeping Indreni Bridge in Singtam town, some 30 kilometres from Gangtok informed Gangtok District Administration. Another connecting bridge of Balutar hamlet was also swept away around 4 am.
As per information from Mangan District Administration, Chungthang town, some 90 kilometres north of Gangtok, houses the Teesta Stage 3 Dam. Upon high alert, the local residents have been evacuated from the area.
“Similarly, the Teesta Stage 5 dam at Dikchu in Mangan district was opened up for water disbursement after a high alert. It is reported that the control room of the dam has been severely damaged,” they informed.
Many homes near the River Teesta, situated in Gangtok’s Singtam have been evacuated. Additionally, temporary relief facilities have been established in the town’s Singtam Senior Secondary School, added officials. (ANI)
Due to the typhoon’s impact, the central and eastern parts of Taiwan are expected to see heavy rainstorms from Wednesday morning until Thursday morning…reports Asian Lite News
China’s flood control authorities have activated a level-4 emergency response against Koinu, the 14th typhoon of this year, so as to better cope with gales and rainstorms expected to hit the country’s southeastern regions on Wednesday.
In a forecast early Wednesday, the National Meteorological Centre said that Koinu had weakened in intensity from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon as of Tuesday night, reports Xinhua news agency.
The weather bureau has also maintained a yellow alert against the typhoon, observed at 22.0 degrees north latitude and 124.0 degrees east longitude at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, is expected to travel northwestward at a speed of 10 to 15 km per hour and gradually move closer to the southern coastal areas of Taiwan, the Centre said.
Due to the typhoon’s impact, the central and eastern parts of Taiwan are expected to see heavy rainstorms from Wednesday morning until Thursday morning, it said.
Meanwhile, gales are forecast to sweep parts of the East China Sea and South China Sea, as well as the coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces in from Wednesday morning until Thursday morning, it said.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, which issued the emergency response, have emphasized the need to strengthen forecasts and make early warnings so that offshore vessels and fishing personnel and those on offshore operation platforms could take shelter timely and stay safe.
The headquarters decided to maintain level-4 responses in dealing with the flood control work in Hubei, Shaanxi, Chongqing and Sichuan.
Heavy rains, winds in Taiwan
Typhoon Koinu on Wednesday pounded Taiwan with heavy rain and winds. This led to the closure of businesses and schools in the east and triggered warnings in most parts of the island a day before its expected landfall, forecasters said, The New York Times reported.
The island’s Central Weather Administration said that Koinu, which formed over the Pacific Ocean last weekend, was about 105 miles east of Taiwan on Wednesday afternoon.
It was moving west at about 9 miles per hour, carrying maximum sustained winds of 132 m.p.h. and even stronger gusts, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, a meteorological service operated by the US Navy.
The storm is expected to make landfall on Taiwan’s southeastern coast on Thursday morning, and the island will see the heaviest rainfall on Thursday and Friday, Wu Wan-hua, a meteorologist for Taiwan’s weather agency, said at a news conference. Wave heights of more than seven meters, or 23 feet, are expected around the coasts of southern Taiwan, she added.
Koinu’s winds were equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday morning, but were expected to weaken to Category 3 levels before landfall, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said. After crossing the southern tip of Taiwan, the storm is likely to weaken into a tropical storm, then graze China’s southeastern coast later in the week, approaching Hong Kong, as per The New York Times.
The storm’s effects were also being felt in parts of the northern Philippines. Officials in that country have issued wind and rain advisories, warning that landslides were possible in mountainous areas.
No reports of human casualties were reported but aftershocks has continued to rattle the district. Cracks were seen in buildings at various locations of the district….reports Asian Lite News
A third earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck Nepal shortly after twin earthquakes jolted the western part of the Himalayan country on Tuesday afternoon.
At least five people have been admitted at the District Hospital Bajhang after the earthquakes and traffic movement on major highways was disrupted following a landslide triggered by the quake blocked a highway, the District Police Office said.
No reports of human casualties were reported but aftershocks has continued to rattle the district. Cracks were seen in buildings at various locations of the district.
Visuals from spot showed several houses collapsed and damaged.
Bajhang, Oct 03 (ANI): A portion of the building gets collapsed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, in Bajhang on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
Three earthquakes and two aftershocks with Bajhang district as the epicentre were recorded between 2:30 pm to 4:50 pm (IST).
The third earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on Richter Scale was felt at 3:45 pm with epicentre again in Bajhang district.
The first two earthquakes were of magnitude 5.3 and 6.3 on the Richter Scale, according to Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
Tremors were also felt in large parts of India. (ANI)
Two strong earthquakes of magnitudes 6.2 and 4.6 struck Nepal and the tremors were felt across large parts of India…reports Asian Lite News
Many people, especially office-goers, were spotted rushing out of their workplaces after strong tremors from earthquakes epicentered in Nepal shook the national capital and adjoining areas.
Two strong earthquakes of magnitudes 6.2 and 4.6 struck Nepal on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported, adding that the tremors were felt across large parts of India.
Video clips accessed by ANI from Lucknow and Dehradun showed harried employees milling outside their workplaces after the tremors struck.
Similar clips circulating on social media showed people anxiously speaking over their phones, enquiring about the safety of their loved ones, relatives and friends.
As soon as the tremors were felt in the national capital, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, along with other officials rushed out of Nirman Bhawan as seen in a video accessed by ANI.
Arvind Kejriwal posted on X, “Strong earthquake tremors have also been felt in Delhi. I hope you all are safe”.
“Hey, Delhi people! We hope you all are safe. Please come out of your buildings to a safe spot, but do not panic. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS! For any emergency help, dial 112,” Delhi Police posted on X.
At the ANI office in Delhi, the employees headed for the exit and gathered downstairs as the tremors struck.
The two tremors were felt less than half an hour of each other. The first quake occured at 14:25:52 IST, followed by another at 14:51:04 IST.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:25:52 IST, Lat: 29.37 & Long: 81.22, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal,” the NCS posted on X.
The depth of first quake (4.6 magnitude) was found to be 10 km whereas of the second (6.2 magnitude) was 5 km.
While a few houses in Nepal were reported to be damaged in the tremors, there were no casualties at the time of filing this report.
Bajhang, Oct 03 (ANI): A portion of the building gets collapsed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, in Bajhang on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
Two aftershocks
The National Centre for Seismology said they have recorded two aftershocks after two earthquakes of magnitude 6.2 and 4.6 struck Western Nepal, a zone near Uttarakhand, in quick succession on Tuesday afternoon.
The earth-quake monitoring nodal agency further informed that tremors were reported from Delhi, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, scientist at National Centre for Seismology told ANI, “The earthquake hit western Nepal, which is a zone near our Uttarakhand region…This was a 6.2 magnitude earthquake at a shallow depth of 5 km. We have recorded two aftershocks…In the Delhi region, the magnitude was 3…”
“We have received responses from people that it was felt in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Lucknow region, and Jaipur region. A few people in the Ahmedabad region are also telling us that they felt it there…” the official said.
Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.2 and 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck Nepal on Tuesday, with tremors felt in large parts of India, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.
The two tremors were felt within less than half an hour time. The first quake occured at 14:25:52 IST, followed by another at 14:51:04 IST.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:25:52 IST, Lat: 29.37 & Long: 81.22, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal,” the NCS wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The depth of the first quake (4.6 magnitude) was found to be 10 km whereas the second (6.2 magnitude) was found to be 5 km.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:51:04 IST, Lat: 29.39 & Long: 81.23, Depth: 5 Km ,Location:Nepal,” the posted on X.
No casualties or damages have been reported as of yet. (ANI)
