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Showing Original Post only (View all)Spare a thought for the people of Nepal after that 7.9 quake [View all]
Hundreds are dead - many trapped under rubble.
So far they're saying over 150 but seeing how close this was to Kathmandu, expect way more casualties.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/apr/25/nepal-earthquake-nation-worst-tremor-80-years-kathmandu-live-updates
Many climbers are missing aat Mount Everest as well and there are casualties in Bangladesh
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That was the number I saw this morning. It will still probably get worse. As a native Californian...
villager
Apr 2015
#26
I was making the point to a colleague recently that we have not done enough work
malaise
Apr 2015
#32
Good point. It would be interesting to see where on the "scale" the collective response is...
villager
Apr 2015
#34
If you're pursuing this actively, you should definitely post back findings here on DU
villager
Apr 2015
#37
I'm glad they are safe. I agree it will be awhile before they can return home.
LeftInTX
Apr 2015
#20
Yes, it must be. And with the aftershocks, many are staying outside in the cold.
suffragette
Apr 2015
#23