Nearly 1,400 die in powerful Nepal quake that rips cities.
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which originated outside the capital Kathmandu, was the worst tremor to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years. It strong enough to be felt all across the northern part of neighbouring India, Bangladesh,��.
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A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing more than 1300 people, touching off a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest and toppling a 19th-century tower in the capital Kathmandu.. There were reports of devastation in outlying, isolated mountainous areas after the midday quake of magnitude 7.9, Nepals worst in 81 years, centred 50 miles (80 km) east of the second city, Pokhara. As fears grew of a humanitarian��.
Major earthquake in Nepal, aftershocks in Bhutan and India.
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on Richter scale with epicenter in Lamjung, hit most part of Nepal today producing waves of destruction to life and property. The earthquake shook the capital city Kathmandu around��.
Impact of earthquake across India: 2 dead, 17 hurt in Bihar, 1 killed in West.
FOLLOW ET: Log In/Join. The Economic Times.. According to information, it was a low intensity earthquake of magnitude less than three on the Richter scale.. Tremors were felt in Punjab, Haryana and in the capital city of Chandigarh following the.
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A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing more than 1,000 people, toppling a 19th-century tower in the capital Kathmandu and touching off a deadly avalanche on Mount. There were reports of devastation in outlying, isolated mountainous areas after the midday quake of magnitude 7.9, Nepals worst in 81 years, centered 50 miles (80 km) east of the second city, Pokhara... Duke Lacrosse Rape �� Economy.
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A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing hundreds, destroying homes and ancient temples, and triggering at least one avalanche on Mount Everest. A police official said 449 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, The .
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. Authority (NDMA) has been directed to offer assistance at short notice. The tremors of powerful 7.9 magnitude quake were also felt in Pakistan but no loss to life or property has been reported so far that has claimed over 700 lives so far in the.
Nepal quake: Over 1,000 dead, history razed, Everest.
A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 1180 people across a swath of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest.. Magnitude-7.9 quake hits Nepal, causing big damage, injuries. In.. Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting of top government officials to review the damage and disaster preparedness in parts of India that felt strong tremors.
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101 dead as 7.8 quake hits Nepal, causing big damage
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ��� A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 71 people as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. It was the worst. At least 30.
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2014 brought a steep decline in gas prices. What does 2015 have in store?. Nepal Earthquake: Hundreds Dead After 7.9-Magnitude Tremor. A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing hundreds, destroying homes and ancient temples, and triggering at least one avalanche on Mount Everest.. The USGS revised up the size of the earthquake, which was felt in neighboring India and Pakistan, from an initial 7.5-magnitude estimate.
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Leicester City in a game where the loser will likely be relegated.. Rescuers search for victims trapped by debris after a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake shook the capital city of Kathmandu with hundreds dead.. Nepal Earthquake: Hundreds Dead After 7.9-Magnitude Tremor. A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing hundreds, destroying homes and ancient temples, and triggering at least one avalanche on Mount Everest. At least��.
than 1000 dead after 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ��� A top Nepalese police official says at least 1,130 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that was centered outside of Kathmandu. It was not. It said the quake hit at 11:56 a.m. local time (0611 GMT) at Lamjung. It was the. Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting of top government officials to review the damage and disaster preparedness in parts of India that felt strong tremors. The Indian��.
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FOLLOW ET: Log In/Join. The Economic Times.. He also condoled the death of those killed the worst earthquake in 80 years. Nearly 1,500 people were killed when quake measuring 7.9 on Richter scale, which was followed by 16 aftershocks of magnitude 4.
Major 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Nepals capital city
A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepals capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday, causing extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed buildings, officials said. (AP Photo/ Niranjan. It said the quake hit.
Strong Earthquake Rattles Nepal, Hundreds Dead
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 449 people, including 181 in Kathmandu, as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. It was.
7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal ��� Over 1300 People.
Britain has deployed a team of humanitarian experts to Nepal after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake ripped across the region, killing more than 1,300 people in four countries. The eight-strong team will provide urgent humanitarian support. Panicked residents had rushed into the streets as the tremor erupted with the impact felt hundreds of miles away in big swathes of northern India and even in Bangladesh. Video footage showed people digging through the��.
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A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing hundreds, destroying homes and ancient temples, and triggering at least one avalanche on Mount Everest. At least 597 people have been killed, said Minendra Rija, the countrys.
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A powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing hundreds, destroying homes and ancient temples, and triggering at least one avalanche on Mount Everest. At least 597 people have been killed, said Minendra Rija, the countrys.
More than 400 dead and hundreds hurt in Nepal earthquake
Volunteers help with rescue work at the site of a building that collapsed after an earthquake Open Gallery 6 Volunteers help with rescue work at the site of a building that collapsed after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal. AP Photo/ Niranjan Shrestha.
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The quake hit just before noon local time (2:15 a.m. ET), with an epicenter about 50 miles from the capital of Kathmandu and 50 miles east of Nepals second-largest city, Pokhara. Some 30 people died in neighboring countries where the quake was felt, .
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India Real Time. South Asia. in Kathmandu on April 25, 2015. A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, causing massive damage in the capital Katmandu with strong tremors felt across neighboring countries.
Massive M8.1 earthquake hits Nepal. Powerful aftershocks.
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered as M8.1 (CENC) hit Nepal at 06:11 UTC on April 25, 2015. CENC is reporting depth of 20. USGS issued orange alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Significant casualties and. Tremors were felt as far away as New Delhi and other northern cities in India. According to media. My Prayers with people of #Nepal and across #India after the massive 7.9 magnitude #Earthquake. Hope everyone is safe!
Nepal hit by powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake, tremors felt across India
A collapsed building is seen in Nepals capital Kathmandu on April 25, 2015. A strong earthquake shook Nepals capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday, causing extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed .
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Hundreds Dead After Devastating Nepal Earthquake.
A little over four years after the devastating Japanese earthquake led to a tsunami that triggered the biggest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, overnight Asia was once again the epicenter of a massive, 7.9 magnitude earthquake, this time not on the Pacific Rim but deep in the Himalayan mountain range, striking the small country of Nepal and sending tremors deep in Northern India, resulting in at least 449 deaths, countless injured, toppling a 19th-century tower in the��.
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Devastating Nepal Earthquake. A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing hundreds of people, toppling a 19th-century tower in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and triggering a fatal avalanche on Mount Everest. There were reports of devastation in outlying areas of the Himalayan country after the quake struck with a magnitude of 7.9, its epicenter 50 miles (80 km) east of Nepals second largest city, Pokhara.
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The magnitude 7.9 earthquake ��� the strongest in Nepal for 81 years ��� struck 50 miles east of popular tourist town Pokhara and 50 miles north west of Kathmandu at 11.56am local time. It ripped through the capital bringing down. to those affected, both at home and in Nepal. Strong tremors were also felt in Indias capital of New Delhi and as far way as in Pakistan and Bangladesh.. Was the jet broken? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West fly ECONOMY. 5 Comments
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nepal-earthquake. The strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepals capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon Saturday. A magnitude-6.6 aftershock hit about an hour later, and smaller aftershocks. Quake hit Lamjung, 80 km northwest of Kathmandu; Shaking felt as far away as Lahore, Pakistan; At least 8 climbers killed, 30 injured after avalanche sweeps Everest; Historic Dharahara tower among structures destroyed in Kathmandu.
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(3rd UPDATE) Witnesses and media reports say the tremors lasted between 30 seconds and two minutes and were felt across the across the border in India, including in the capital New Delhi.. The United States Geological Survey and Indias meteorogical service said the shallow quake struck 81 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Kathmandu at 0611 GMT (2:11 pm Manila time), with walls crumbling and families racing outside their homes. The walls of houses have��.