Northeast India suffered a severe earthquake earlier in the day - 18 September, 2011 at 12:40:48 UTC - measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. At least 25 people have died and over 100 injured after a 6.8 earthquake hit Sikkim Sunday night. The authorities fear that the toll could rise further. The exact extent of the damage is not yet considered the relief and rescue has yet to reach the affected areas.
Nepal and northeastern Indian have been rocked by a long and strong earthquake that's killed at least 25 people. Three people died when a wall collapsed at the British embassy compound in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.Of the 25 dead, 16 from Sikkim, two from Bihar and five in West Bengal. Thurs Army personnel were also reported to have been killed in earthquake in northern Sikkim.
