Nepal earthquake: Horrific scenes as locals dig through rubble to find people; death toll at 157

At least 157 people were killed and several injured in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal on November 3, 2023.

At least 157 people were killed and several injured in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal on November 3, 2023. The epicentre was in Jajarkot district, about 500km northwest of Kathmandu. The Jajarkot and Rukum districts of wester 

The 5.6-magnitude quake hit the far west of the Himalayan country late Friday and was measured by the US Geological Survey at just 18 kilometres. (Photo | AFP)

Videos and photos posted on social media showed locals digging through rubble in the dark to pull survivors from the wreckage of collapsed homes and buildings. (Photo | AFP)

The quake was felt as far away as New Delhi, nearly 500 kilometres from the epicentre, 42 kilometres south of Jumla. (Photo | AFP)

Nearly 9,000 people died and more than 22,000 were injured in 2015 when a 7.8-magnitude quake struck Nepal, destroying more than half a million homes. (Photo | AFP)

In a post on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage due to the earthquake in Nepal. (Photo | AFP)

Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said the government will provide free treatment to those injured in the earthquake. (Photo | AFP)