A magnitude 7.8 or 8.1 Mw earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, causing tremendous casualties, destroying untold numbers of buildings, and reducing many historic sites to rubble. It is still too early to have an accurate estimate of lives lost, with many places still inaccessible, and rescue work facing multiple challenges. Both the emotional and economic impact of this earthquake will prove immense.
Breaking: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal: UTBF Launches Relief Services
A magnitude 7.8 or 8.1 Mw earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, causing tremendous casualties, destroying untold numbers of buildings, and reducing many historic sites to rubble. It is still too early to have an accurate estimate of lives lost, with many places still inaccessible, and rescue work facing multiple challenges. Both the emotional and economic impact of this earthquake will prove immense.