7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, felt in India

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7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, felt in India

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck 80km east of the city of Pokhara, Nepal, the US Geological Survey said. Some buildings have reportedly collapsed in the capital, Kathmandu. Witnesses say that the tremors were also felt in India.



source: http://rt.com/news/252965-earthquake-nepal-india-damage/
 
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Nepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped

More than 700 people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say.
The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.



Tremors were felt across the region, with further loss of life in India, Bangladesh and on Mount Everest.


The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.


Nepali Information Minister Minendra Rijal said there had been "massive damage" at the epicentre, from where little information is emerging.


"We need support from the various international agencies which are more knowledgeable and equipped to handle the kind of emergency we face now," he said.


A national police spokesman told the BBC that 711 people had died in the quake, 467 of them in Kathmandu alone.


Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the capital trying to reach survivors.


A number of historic buildings have been destroyed.


Among those wrecked was the landmark Dharahara tower, with many feared trapped in its ruins.


After the earthquake struck, frightened residents came out into the streets. Mobile phones and other communications have been disrupted.


Nepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped - BBC News


we hopefully will send help immediately
 
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This is quite a shock. We have friends vacationing there right now.
 
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sorry to hear that Kreskin, hope your friends are safe

it is even on my weather app as an alert...it does look bad
 
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relax ffs...and no I didn't research it first....
 
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so how long before we can get there?
 
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Found out our friends just got back yesterday. Close shave.
 
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Kreskin said:
Found out our friends just got back yesterday. Close shave.
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oooooooooomg Kreskin, so, so happy for them that they are safe...you must be uber relieved...they dodged a very large bullet
 
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