Strong Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Shook Nepal, Kills Thousand of People on April 25, 2015. The powerful earthquake hit the country of Nepal which kills over 1,900 people.
Several buildings and establishments were destroyed and thousands of people were injured due to the strong earthquake. Powerful aftershocks were expected according to USGS.
Tens of thousands of Nepalese who spent the night under a chilly sky were jolted awake by strong aftershocks Sunday, and rescuers aided by international teams cleared rubble in search of survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 1,900 people across the Himalayan region.
A Nepal police official says at least 1,910 people have been killed, including at least 721 in Kathmandu. Deputy Inspector General of Police Komal Singh Bam says the death toll is expected to climb. Among the dead are 17 who were struck by a quake-triggered avalanche on Mount Everest that buried part of the base camp packed with foreign climbers at the end of the climbing season.
More than 5,000 in Nepal have been injured as a result of the earthquake, said Home Ministry official Laxmi Dhakal.
source: cbc.com
Several buildings and establishments were destroyed and thousands of people were injured due to the strong earthquake. Powerful aftershocks were expected according to USGS.
A Nepal police official says at least 1,910 people have been killed, including at least 721 in Kathmandu. Deputy Inspector General of Police Komal Singh Bam says the death toll is expected to climb. Among the dead are 17 who were struck by a quake-triggered avalanche on Mount Everest that buried part of the base camp packed with foreign climbers at the end of the climbing season.
More than 5,000 in Nepal have been injured as a result of the earthquake, said Home Ministry official Laxmi Dhakal.
source: cbc.com
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