In Bhutan , the death toll from yesterday’s strong earthquake has risen to 12 including three Indians labourers. Among the death were a seven year old boy and a 2 year old child. Deputy Editor of Bhutan’s official national newspaper- the Kuensel – told our Kathmandu Correspondent over phone that the worst hit place is Narang in Mongar district, which is the epicenter of the 6.3 -magnitude quake that struck at 2.55 local time yesterday afternoon. The Bhutan cabinet held an emergency meeting in Thimphu today to assess the damage caused by the quake and chalk out rescue and relief measures at the affected areas in eastern region. Official sources say, rescue teams are working overtime to assess the damage and look for trapped or injured people. AIR correspondent C.K. Dorjee reports from Kathmandu that "The quake damaged 13 major monasteries, several stupas and two forts (Dzongs) at Tashigang and Lhunste. Landslides and boulders blocked roads to remote, hilly regions in the worst-affected eastern region where communication and power networks were disrupted. Thousands of people came out to spend the night under open sky in the affected areas fearing recurrence of the quake. Although Bhutan is observing a national holiday today to celebrate the traditional ‘blessed rainy day’, people in eastern Bhutan are slowly recovering from the after shock of the strong earthquake."