CRI听力:Latest Development in India after Quake

Aftershocks continue in Nepal, with the tremors felt across northern India.

The aftershocks have been very strong, with one having a magnitude of 6.7.

The shaking lasted for nearly two minutes in the Indian capital of New Delhi. Local metro services stopped for a few minutes during the quake. Tremors were also felt in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a high-level meeting to look at the relief effort and review the situation arising from the earthquake.

Saturday's devastating quake affected the eastern and northern part of India. So far, 58 people have died and 237 have been injured in three states bordering Nepal. Most deaths were due to wall and building collapses.

The government has announced compensation of about 3,000 dollars to the families of those who lost their lives in the earthquake.

In order to deal with the situation in the affected states, 5 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have already been dispatched. Each team consists of 45 personnel who are fully equipped with modern equipment for search and rescue operations. The team also includes medical supplies and paramedics.