Earthquake death toll touches 7,802
Kathmandu, May 8,The death toll from the Gorkha earthquake that struck the
country on April 25 has reached 7,802 as of Thursday evening, as updated by the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
Of them, 67 are foreign nationals, 11 are
government employees, one of the Armed Police Force, nine Nepalese Army, five
Nepal Police personnel and 7,709 common people.
The number of the injured is recorded at 16,432, according to the
National Emergency Operation Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The 7.8 magnitude
earthquake followed by many aftershocks including a powerful one the following
day has badly affected 11 districts including Sindhupalchowk, Gorkha,
Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Dhading, Rasuwa and
Kavre, causing massive losses of lives and property. Sindhupalchowk was the worst hit with
2,991 deaths alone and the capital lies second with 1,210 deaths.
Similarly, 10,790 government buildings were
completely and 14,997 were partially damaged. Likewise, the number of fully
damaged public houses has been counted at 288,798 while 254,112 sustained
partial damages.