More than 750 people died in the earthquake in Nepal – Kommersant

This morning there was an earthquake in Nepal, where the number of victims has exceeded 750 people. Tremors caused the vanishing of several avalanches in the Everest region, where in April, many fans come mountaineering – in the region is usually the weather is good. However, so far the data of the victims and affected citizens of Russia have been reported. The building of the Russian Embassy in Nepal has also received some damage, but the embassy staff were not affected.

According to recent figures, almost 760 people were killed in Nepal as a result of an earthquake of magnitude 7, 9, which occurred on Saturday morning, reports Reuters referring to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Nepal. The tremors were recorded at 06:11 on time UTC (09:11 MSK) and at 12:15 local time (9:45 MSK). The epicenter of the earthquake was located 82 km north-west of Kathmandu. The earthquake lies at a depth of 10-15 km. In addition, after two of the most powerful earthquakes were zafiksiroavny 11 more tremors.

In turn, The Guardian referring to accounts in social networks climbers reported gathering several avalanches in the Everest region as a result of the earthquake. Data on the dead, missing and injured vary. Thus, the agency EFE claims that the avalanche struck, mainly in the group of climbers from China and Japan. Nepalese authorities say 30 people were injured as a result of avalanches. Also received information about the eight victims of avalanches.

As told to “RIA Novosti” attache of the Russian Embassy in Nepal Azret Botashev, embassy building was damaged as a result of a natural disaster, but none of the staff not injured. “A little bit of the affected farm embassy. All the embassy staff are alive, no injuries, “- he said, adding that the city as a result lasted three hours aftershocks have destruction, the police are just beginning to crawl the streets.

In Embassy added that, according to the Russian Mountaineering Federation, in the mountains of Nepal was a group of 15 Russian tourists, they do not get in touch. “We are trying to collect. While no new information. Prior to this, the cell phone was not working, “- said Mr. Botashev, noting that reports of an avalanche in the mountains have been reported due to lack of communication, and added that the Embassy organized a collection point for the Russians on the territory of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Kathmandu. According to another employee of the Russian embassy, ​​”the three groups are on transitions, their parents are called here, but they have no information as to the authorities of Nepal and travel agencies until the information has been received.”

Manager organizing club climb “Seven Summits” Anastasia Kuznetsova said that the victims in a group of Russians to climb Everest from the Tibetan side, there is, however, a decision to continue lifting until accepted. “With this group, all right, all alive and well. They are from the Tibetan side. We are leading the group with only her as with the Nepalese side of the constant threat of avalanches. Tibetan side is considered more secure. I can not say that the new shocks waiting, but in principle they can be. The group we have not yet reported their plans. Apparently, they have decided. Still, the expedition once a year. They will decide to go on or not. At the moment it is still pending. The group is now in the middle camp. Mountain shakes, the upper camp avalanche. Naturally, they are now in a dangerous place when shaking the mountains, boulders begin to fall from the cliffs. At the moment, with all the members of the expedition did not happen “, – explained Ms. Kuznetsova. It is noted that among the participants of the ascent is TV presenter Valdis Pelsh who published the earthquake in his Facebook.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence of India Sitanshu Kar already reported that the authorities have ordered to send two aircraft in Nepal with the staff of local authorities in the aftermath of natural disasters (NDRF) and one side with staff . “One aircraft C-130J Superhercules Indian Air Force personnel NDRF just flew to Kathmandu from a military base Hindon. After NDRF team landed, C-130J inspect air condition of the roads to the town of Pokhara in Nepal and return to base, “- wrote in his official Twitter. According to Mr. Kara evening in the disaster area from the base Bhatinda go another aircraft Indian Air Force IL-76 HR NDRF. Saturday afternoon in Nepal also fly aircraft C-17 Globemaster III Indian Air Force, on board of which will be doctors and medical equipment.

Russian Emergencies Ministry, in turn, also offered assistance to Nepal in the aftermath of the earthquake and is ready to be sent to the disaster area rescue squad. “In readiness for departure more than 50 rescue squad” Centrospas “and Center” Leader “, who have extensive experience in conducting search and rescue operations in the earthquake zone. In past years, they have eliminated the effects of earthquakes in Haiti, Turkey and China “, – told Tass, the press service of the emergency department. In addition, as it became known, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to his Nepalese counterpart “in connection with loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake.” A little later, did the same, and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Yulia Alexeeva