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Earthquake In Nepal - I
KTM Metro Reporter
April 25, 2015: At 11.54 a magnitude of 7.8 (US Geological record) earthquake hit Nepal today. The epicenter of the quake was somewhere in Lamjung at the 11 km depth. More than 20 aftershocks magnitude between 4.4 and 4.6 felt repeatedly.
More than one thousands people have been confirmed dead. The death toll might be a number of times higher because reports from the rural areas have to come, yet. In Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur and in other towns, people have been out in the open areas fearing the aftershocks. Rains with thunderstorms are anticipated adding misery to already suffering people.
The damages done might be in hundreds of billions of rupees. The historically important buildings such as the famous Kasthamandap, nine-storey ancient palace, and temples of Narayan mandir, Jasidewal, and other temples in Kathmandu had been totally damaged. Surprisingly, the five-storey temple in Bhaktapur stood the quakes. A number of historical buildings collapsed in Lalitpur but the famous Krishna Mandir made of only stones withstood the quakes.
The high magnitude quakes shook the Mount Everest. It caused an avalanche. Eight climbers became the victims of the avalanche. Some of the climbers could save their lives. At the base camp, climbers faced a chaotic situation.
Prime minister Narendra Modi of India has pledged to help Nepal. The Indian army has sent three army aircrafts with medical and medicinal supplies to immediately treat the injured. Thousands of injured people have been treated on the open areas at different hospitals in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur.
The government of Nepal had deposited Rs 500 millions in the prime minister’s emergency fund for the expenses of treating the injured. Some people said that the amount might not be sufficient but the government might add any amount required. The international community would also help the affected people.
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala was in Indonesia for a visit. He cut short the visit and flew to Bangkok on the way to Nepal but he could not fly to Nepal. The airport in Kathmandu was closed. The government of Nepal has declared a state of emergency. Chairman of UCPN-Maoist Prachanda and its leader Baburam Bhattarai called on the cadres to help the people.
