Doti district has witnessed over 200 aftershocks of the 6.6 Richter (ML) earthquake that occurred on Tuesday night.

According to Rajesh Sharma of Seismological Center, Surkhet over 200 aftershocks have taken place till 1 pm on Wednesday.

At least six persons were killed in the 6.6 ML earthquake that struck Doti district at around 2:12 am of Wednesday while six others were injured.

According to the Doti District Police Office, the deceased were locals of Gairagaun, Purbichauki-3 who were buried beneath debris of houses that collapsed during the earthquake.

Close to ten houses had collapsed in the quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in Khaptad National Park. Cracks have surfaced in most of the houses in the aftermath of the geological event, police added.

Security personnel from Nepal Police, Nepali Army, local representatives and locals are jointly conducting rescue and relief operations in the affected area.

The Army helicopters called from Surkhet and Dhangadhi rescued the injured persons. Five seriously injured are undergoing treatment at the Doti Hospital.