Two earthquakes jolt Nepal

Two moderate earthquakes measuring 4.6 and 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Nepal yesterday, officials said.According to the National Seismological Centre (NSC) of Nepal, the two temblors that hit Ramechhap district were aftershocks of the massive 2015 earthquake that killed over 9,000 people. The first occurred at 9.22am, and the second followed at 10.06am. According to the NSC, its epicentre was close to Sunarpani of the district.Schools in the districts were closed following the aftershocks and there were reports of damages on old structures.The tremors were also felt in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley, the NSC added. On February 18, an aftershock was recorded at Dhading district.Meanwhile, Danish Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian on Sunday visited Khoplang and Gankhu of Gorkha, the epicentre of the recent major earthquake that rattled the country in April, 2015, to take stock of food security, people’s livelihood and rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the catastrophe. He has been in Nepal at the invitation of Care Nepal and the Danish embassy.During his stay, he also inspected commercial vegetable farming operated by the Khoplang Women Agricultural Cooperative at Putalikhet. It is supported by the Care Nepal. The Danish Prince who is also the patron of Denmark Care also visited a health post rebuilt by the Care Nepal at Gankhu Sunday itself.