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Fresh tremors of 5.1 magnitude on Indo-Nepal border, Bihar, UP shaken
April 27, 2015
Tremors felt again in parts of Bihar and West Bengal. Patna and Siliguri affected, but no reports of damage. The quake measured 5.1 on the Richter Scale. The epicentre of quake is believed to be on the Indo-Nepal border. This is the 57th tremor since Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal.

The death toll in India from Saturday's monster earthquake on Monday shot up to 72 even as New Delhi ramped up relief and rescue efforts in Nepal to provide succor to the nation devastated by the temblor.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Lok Sabha that the toll in the country has climbed up to 72 with 56 deaths reported in Bihar, 12 in UP, three in West Bengal and one in Rajasthan.
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