The King in Black Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCYQqQIwAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2015%2F04%2F26%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Fnepal-earthquake-katmandu.html&ei=8Hs7Ve_EMYWHuATE3oH4Ag&usg=AFQjCNGoe3y-amYLv32jg-x5jwMPex_PfQ&bvm=bv.91665533,d.c2E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 There were 16 aftershocks that went as high as 6.6. They even felt this on Mount Everest. I'm not horribly surprised though...when volcanoes act up, earthquakes seem to happen. The Ring of Fire seems to be waking up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I work with and am friends with a lot of Nepali people. Hopefully their families are unscathed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 It sounds as though there either wasn't an emergency response plan in place or that there was not nearly enough training for it (lots of reports of doctors and nurses fleeing hospitals and clinics because of fear of aftershocks, which makes sense, but not staying nearby to setup outdoor centers; and apparently the government has provided no instructions to emergency responders). Also, some of the open hospitals are reporting running low of various medical supplies. Fortunately the main airport was mostly untouched, so hopefully foreign aid comes in quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Nepal is the fourth poorest country in the world. it doesn't have a functional government, and has not since the royal family was massacred over a decade ago. It is incredibly gorgeous country filled with lovely Nepali people who just can't catch a break. I cried when I saw this news this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 It looks like Samaritan's Purse is already responding by sending out disaster team. I usually don't support many Christian based organizations, but these guys are always there when help is most needed. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/deadly-earthquake-in-nepal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 7.9 is nasty. According to news reports, hundreds have been killed. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamSongs Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Last death count I saw was 856 with thousands injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellus Explorer Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7142610?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophelia Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 It looks like Samaritan's Purse is already responding by sending out disaster team. I usually don't support many Christian based organizations, but these guys are always there when help is most needed. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/deadly-earthquake-in-nepal/ For people in the UK there is a link to donate through Oxfam: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/emergency-response/nepal-earthquake (Taxpayers can Giftaid it to increase the donation) ETA: The BBC is already reporting a death toll over 1000, and this will rise as they find more people - infrastructure badly damaged, e.g. water supplies, communications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have a friend at Everest base camp. She's ok, but fleeing to somewhere safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have a friend at Everest base camp. She's ok, but fleeing to somewhere safer. I just heard from some alpine friends that 18 people were killed on Everest during the quake. Glad to hear she is okay. Also heard there are climbing parties trapped and missing at the Khumbu Icefall, as the whole route was smashed to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 i got a facebook link to a basecamp manager, here this is a good article as is this http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nepal-earthquake-everest-death-toll-rises-climbers-pleas-rescue-1498348 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merunka is the Fury Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Muradin the Small Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well, another earthquake happened. again in Nepal. This time it measured 6.7, according to local TV reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 aftershocks....here is a map from usgs that shows daily activity around the world. you can see i think with this link 15 in last 24 hours in nepal largest 6.7 but several at 4.0+. the bigger the dot the bigger the quake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Video during the earthquake and avalanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solmyr Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 2 friends of mine were visiting the base camp and came back on Wednesday evening. Thursday evening they were showing us pictures, including one of a building with cracked foundations. One friend commented on how long this building is from collapsing, upon which the other said "as soon as the next earthquake hits". I guess it's gone now ... glad that my friends dodged this major bullet tho. Pity so many others died - April is a very popular month for climbing the peaks in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-east-of-kathmandu.html?_r=0&referrer=Another earthquake in Nepal earlier this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-east-of-kathmandu.html?_r=0&referrer=Another earthquake in Nepal earlier this morning.Another pretty big one, but mercifully the death toll has been much lower, according to BBC (think they were reporting 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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