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Massive earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, epicentre in Nepal

Delhi and its surrounding areas experienced strong tremors after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on 3 October, Tuesday.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Nepal at depth of 5 km. The quake was also felt in parts of India including its capital New Delhi and the surrounding regions.

People rushed out of houses and office blocks in parts of New Delhi.

News agency ANI shared a video of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and government officials standing in the car park outside his office, Nirman Bhawan.

There are reports of tremors in Lucknow and other parts of UP, including Hapur and Amroha, as also part of Uttarakhand.

There were no immediate reports of damage in India or Nepal although visuals shared by ANI showed significant damage to some buildings in Bajhang in Nepal.

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