18 killed as powerful earthquake jolts northeast India, Nepal

A powerful earthquake with a 6.8 magnitude hit Sikkim and several areas in the eastern part of the country and neighbouring Nepal, leaving 18 dead and over 100 injured besides causing extensive damage to buildings and roads. The epicentre of the quake — the biggest in two decades…

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18 killed as powerful earthquake jolts northeast India, Nepal

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