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PM Modi speaks to Uttar Pradesh CM in wake of earthquake

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 25 2015 | 1:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in wake of the massive earthquake that shook Nepal and Northern India.

The official twitter account of the Prime Minister's Office shared the information.

"The Prime Minister has spoken to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri @yadavakhilesh ji about the Earthquake situation. @CMOfficeUP," it posted.

The PMO also stated that Prime Minister Modi is trying to reach his Nepali counterpart Sushil Koirala.

"PM is trying to reach Nepal PM Shri Sushil Koirala, who is abroad. He has spoken to President of Nepal Shri Ram Baran Yadav," it stated.

According to reports, the epicentre of the tremors was said to be in Pokhra, Nepal, with the European Mediterranean Seismological Center stating that the earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale.

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First Published: Apr 25 2015 | 1:29 PM IST

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