KATHMANDU, Nov 4: The death toll in the earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West has reached 143. In Jajarkot alone, 105 people died, and 81 people were injured.
Similarly, 38 people died and 85 were injured in Rukum West.
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According to the information updated by the Nepal Police at 3:30 PM today, the earthquake has claimed 143 lives, and 166 people have been injured.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale, occurred at 11:47 PM last night in Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot.