Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Nepal close to Everest

Local residents walk past collapsed houses after the April 25 earthquake in Sankhu on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, May 11, 2015. (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha)

Local residents walk past collapsed houses after the April 25 earthquake in Sankhu on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, May 11, 2015. (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha)

A 7.4-magnitude quake has rocked Nepal, followed by two major aftershocks. At least four people have been killed in Nepal. It comes weeks after another disastrous quake left over 8,000 people dead, affecting millions.

“This is a really big one,” Prakash Shilpakar, the owner
of a handicrafts shop in Kathmandu, told Reuters. Shilpakar was trying to call his
parents in the town of Bhaktapur, which was destroyed in the
April devastating earthquake.

It comes just a few weeks after a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake
left over 8,000 people killed, and almost 18,000 injured.

READ MORE: Deadly Nepal quake was long
predicted

Around 8 million people in Nepal, which has a total population of
28 million, have been affected by the disaster, the UN estimated.

Some 2 million people still need tents, drinking water, food and
medicine.

READ MORE: Seismic splash: Pool tsunami spillage
in Kathmandu during earthquake
(VIDEO)

The latest tremor struck near the base camp for Everest, and was
felt across the country, including the capital, Kathmandu.
Everest Base Camp was
evacuated after an avalanche caused by the last quake killed 18
climbers. Mountaineers subsequently canceled this year’s Everest
season.

READ MORE: Shocking moment: Avalanche
ripping through Everest camp captured by climbers
(VIDEO)

Shockwaves were also felt as far away as the Indian capital, New
Delhi.

Subway services have been halted in India’s New Delhi and
Calcutta following the latest quake.

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A video posted by Rishav Raj (@rishav_rajput) on May 12, 2015 at
12:38am PDT

And Kolkata still getting shocks it’s tremors
again !!!! It is reported that the epicenter is again in Nepal
… I feel so sad for people there… they haven’t been cured
from the first tremors and they got more ….pray for Nepal
stay safe . #tremors #earthquake #india #Kolkata #nepal #shocks
#6.9 #prayfornepal # stay #safe

A video posted by priyam (@ascartiz185) on May 12, 2015 at
12:32am PDT

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