Five magnitude tremor jolts Kathmandu early Monday

25 May 2015 / 13:57 H.
    Five magnitude tremor jolts Kathmandu early Monday
    In this photo taken on May 8, 2015, an earthquake survivor stands under a shelter in the outskirts of Kathmandu following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit on April 25. AFP

KATHMANDU: An earthquake measuring five on the Richter scale jolted Kathmandu before dawn Monday sending panic wave to people.

When the earthquake shook Kathmandu at 3.23am local time, people screamed and ran out to the streets and open spaces for safety as they had already been terrified by the massive April 25 earthquake and its powerful aftershocks.

According to National Seismology Centre (NSC) of Nepal, the earthquake measured five on the Richter scale with epicentre in Gorkha, 85 kms west of here.

NSC said it was the aftershock of April 25 earthquake and asked people not to panic as aftershocks were normal after a great earthquake.

"We have no report of fresh damage by Monday's aftershock but the earlier damage is huge," said Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, spokesperson of Nepal's home ministry.

According to a statement issued by the President's Office, all the programmes including a Republic Day reception scheduled for May 29 had been cancelled for this year.

"The tea reception will not be organised this year in the current situation of sorrow caused due to the April 25 devastating earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks," the statement said.

The president has been hosting reception every year on the occasion of the Republic Day since 2008 when Nepal was declared a republic. – Bernama

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