Two back-to-back earthquakes centered in Nepal jolted Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, triggering office evacuations after the long weekend. The first 4.6 magnitude quake at 2:28pm was followed by a more intense 6.2 magnitude one at 2:51pm. The twin tremors caused panic in Delhi, NCR, and other north Indian states like UP, and Uttarakhand. Videos showed people rushing out of buildings in Lucknow and Dehradun too. In Delhi, sirens blared for staff to vacate offices. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and his team was also seen stepping out of Nirman Bhawan amidst severe tremors. The evacuation underscored the panic sparked by the successive Nepal quakes severely shaking the national capital region after the extended holiday.

Two earthquakes occurred one after the other in Nepal within half an hour on Tuesday afternoon and were felt across north India. The first 4.6 magnitude quake struck at 2:25pm followed by a 6.2 magnitude one at 2:51pm as per National Center for Seismology. Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana and UP forcing many people to rush out of buildings. The tremors from the two Nepal quakes, originating in close succession, lasted over a minute highlighting the region's vulnerability. NCS said both quakes had their epicenter in Nepal. No immediate damage was reported but the twin quakes triggered panic among citizens in parts of northern India.

Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake tremors in Nepal were felt across north India on Tuesday. Dutch scientist Frank Hoogerbeets, known for celestial alignment-based quake predictions, had tweeted Monday about probability of a tremor near Pakistan. "On September 30, we recorded atmospheric fluctuations that included parts of and near Pakistan. This is correct. It can be an indicator of an upcoming stronger tremor (as was the case with Morocco). But we cannot say with certainty that it will happen," he had said. Hoogerbeets had accurately predicted the devastating Turkiye-Syria quakes this year. His Pakistan quake alert came true as strong Nepal tremors shook northern India.

Powerful earthquake tremors were felt across northern India including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, and Haryana on Tuesday afternoon. There are reports of tremors being felt in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, Hapur, and Amroha as well. The quake measured 6.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale as per initial estimates by National Center for Seismology. The epicenter was located in Nepal. NCS stated the earthquake occurred at 2:51pm IST at a depth of 5km in Nepal. The intense tremors originating from the Nepal quake shook large parts of north India highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic events. More updates on the aftermath of the earthquake to follow soon.

A 65-year-old man from Hyderabad, Mohammed Khaja Rayeesuddin, was tragically stabbed to death in an altercation in Hill Top Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, on September 30. Rayeesuddin, who had been living in London since 2011, intervened in a fight between an Afghan national and two others and lost his life during the altercation. He was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Scheduled to return to India for his daughter's wedding on October 5, he leaves behind a wife, daughter, and son. Two Ugandan nationals were arrested in connection with the double murder. Indian community leaders have appealed for support from the Indian authorities. [Image IANS/X]

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