Earthquake Strikes Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh a Day after Cloudbursts

New Delhi: An earthquake of 3.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale has hit the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh today.

The earthquake comes a day after a series of cloudbursts in various parts of Himachal Pradesh.

Earthquake Hits Cloudburst-Stricken Himachal Pradesh

An earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hit the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh at 9:45 pm.

The earthquake's latitude was 32.67 N, Long: 76.76 E and Depth: 5 Km.

Cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh: 6 Killed, Many Missing

Six people have died and 50 are missing following cloudbursts in Shimla, Mandi and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Three national highways as well as dozens of other roads have shut due to flooding, stranding tourists and other commuters.

In neighbouring Uttarakhand, 16 people have died and many are missing following heavy rains.

Central government should in bipartisan manner provide financial assistance to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand where cloudbursts and accompanying landslides and floods have claimed nearly two dozen lives and several are still missing, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari demanded in Rajya Sabha on Friday.