Nepal Quake: Special prayers held in Varanasi for people's safety
Varanasi, April 26 (ANI): Special Prayers were held in Varanasi on Sunday for the safety of people affected by the massive earthquake that hit Nepal twice. Fresh tremors were felt across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam after an earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit east of Kathmandu today. Meanwhile, the death toll due to the massive earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale, which hit Nepal yesterday has reached over 2000, while over 5000 have been reported to be injured. The Government has sent four NDRF teams to Nepal and is planning to deploy three more to aid rescue operations in the country. Meanwhile, NDRF teams have been deputed across all the affected states in India. A 24-hour control room for queries regarding the tragedy has also been set up.