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In reply to the discussion: Spare a thought for the people of Nepal after that 7.9 quake [View all]OneGrassRoot
(22,925 posts)9. They are okay...
I don't know much beyond that. There was "moderate damage" to the little village where they currently are, between Kathmandu and Mt. Everest.
There are so many trek groups there now -- peak season. I can't imagine these groups will continue, as I hear reports of significant damage at base camp.
But Kathmandu is obviously a mess...so returning there may not be wise right now either.
Those poor people....huge, huge tragedy throughout the country.
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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