PM Narendra Modi calls high-level meeting to assess damage

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a high-level meeting of ministers and top government officials at 3 pm today in wake of the earthquake that shook Nepal and Northern India.

According to reports, disaster management mechanisms in the districts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border have been activated on the instructions of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister has also instructed Minister of State for Skill Development Rajiv Pratap Rudy to stock of the situation.

According to reports, the epicentre of the tremors was said to be in Pokhra, Nepal, with the European Mediterranean Seismological Center stating that the earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale.

PM calls high-level meet, talks to Nepal prez

Reaching out to Nepal which has been struck by a strong magnitude quake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to the country's President Ram Baran Yadav.

"PM is trying to reach Nepal PM Shri Sushil Koirala, who is abroad. He has spoken to President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav," the PMO tweeted.

A high-intensity quake shook Nepal's capital, causing extensive damage to buildings.

Prime Minister has also taken report of the situation in districts of UP and Bihar that are bordering Nepal besides speaking to the Sitamarhi.