Tag: Earthquake in Nepal

Nepalese struggle in quake aftermath

MAY 1 (Reuters) — Five days after Nepal was hit by a massive quake, measuring 7.9 on Richter scale, residents in the Sindhupal district were on Thursday (April 30) still sifting through the rubble as the death toll continues to rise. Sindhupal, home to more than 300,000 people, is the worst affected in the Himalayan nation with almost 2,000 deaths being reported. The government still has little precise information where the damage is most extensive […]

Aftershock causes avalanche in Everest

APRIL 27 (Reuters) — Aftershocks caused by the large earthquake in Nepal caused avalanches in the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. Said avalanche caused 61 injuries, 22 of which were critically injured. Reports said that 17 were dead due to said avalanche. (Mount Everest, Himalayas)