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A growing number of victims informed the Nepalese police. Security officials point out that there are hundreds injured and many buildings were destroyed in Kathmandu.
Initially, the Nepalese public radio reported that there are two victims shocks: the child, which collapsed statue in one of the parks Kathmandu and 15 dziewcznynka year-old who died in the border town in India.
Another estimate spoke of 108 dead – most of the residents of densely populated Kathmandu Valley. In view of the fact that Nepal is a mountainous country, and many villages are located in hard to reach places, information about the victims and destruction slowly flow down to the authorities. Helicopters circling over the capital, where crews are trying to estimate the loss.
– We are afraid that killed hundreds of people; we also have information about the failure and collapse of many buildings. Shocks led to the destruction in many parts of Nepal. Almost the entire country has been affected by the earthquake – handed diplomacy Reuters representative of Nepal in India.
Kathmandu collapsed tower. At the top could be up to 50 people
Very much damage occurred also in the historical part of Kathmandu. According to local media, there fell ancient tower of the nineteenth century, which was located on the eighth floor of a popular vantage point. Witnesses say that at the time of the earthquake it could be up to 50 people.
The earthquake also killed at least 20 people in neighboring India – local authorities reported.
Experts: Shock can cause large losses
According to the witnesses, there was also the aftershocks. US experts estimate that an earthquake would cause a lot of damage. Communications Minister confirmed information Minendra Rijal Nepal, adding that rescue takes in places most affected by the disaster. Dozens of injured people were transported to the main city hospital. Large losses were also seen in the historical part of the city.
Due to the risk of subsequent secondary shocks Public Radio Nepal urges residents to remain in areas open and remain calm.
An avalanche in the Himalayas
The agency AP, referring to the mountain guides, reports that as a result of shock avalanche came down the slope of Mount Everest Khumbu Icefall in the region where most of the climbing expeditions assumes its main base. Pre-known of the 30 injured people, but the lack of any detail.
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The epicenter of the tremors were recorded before noon local time, 80 km east of the town of Pokhara in the central part of the country – the US reported USGS geological surveys. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 11 km. USGS earlier reported that the magnitude was 7.5 degrees shakes.
For the most tragic earthquake in the history of Nepal took place in 1934, when there were shocks of magnitude 8 degrees. Then destroyed many cities including Kathmandu and Patan. The Kathmandu Valley is an area densely populated and live in the approximately 2.5 million people.
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