NEPAL - 7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal

[KEVINinTO]

7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal

http://rt.com/news/252965-earthquake-nepal-india-damage/

Early reports indicate major damage with many collapsed buildings. It is feared that there will be a significant number of casualties.

 

[KEVINinTO]

CNN is now providing live breaking news coverage of this major disaster (strongest earthquake to hit Nepal since 1934) . Reports of major UNESCO heritage sites being completely destroyed.

Major airport is closed to traffic http://flightaware.com/live/airport/VNKT

 

[LaborDayRN]

Horrible earthquake! My heart goes out to all affected.

 

[KEVINinTO]

CNN reporting that Durbar Square landmarks have been leveled by this earthquake

Durbar Square
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[KEVINinTO]

Images posted to twitter reveal the horrific devastation in the wake of this major disaster

https://twitter.com/search?q=Nepal&src=tren&mode=photos

 

[KEVINinTO]

The landmark 19th century Dharahara tower (built in 1832 as a military watchtower) has been reduced to rubble. No word on how many causalities as a result of it's collapse. RT.com is reporting "dozens trapped"

https://twitter.com/search?q=#Dharahara&src=typd

 

[KEVINinTO]

CNN reporting "150 confirmed deaths". This death toll is expected to go much higher.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Many, many photos of the horrific devastation at this Daily Mail link, now stating 600 dead

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...l-destroying-historic-19th-century-tower.html

 

[musicaljoke]

It's heartbreaking to see the people attempting to rescue those who've been buried in the rubble, using nothing but their bare hands.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Nepal earthquake: death toll exceeds 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people have been reported dead after a huge 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal

18 climbers were found dead on Mount Everest after the tremor triggered an avalanche. Many more are trapped.

36 people have also been reported dead India, 12 in China, four in Bangladesh and six in Tibet.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/li...-worst-tremor-80-years-kathmandu-live-updates

 

[zwiebel]

First reports I saw of this said severe quake but no casualties reported, so I thought everything was okay. Have been out all day and am so sad to come back to this news.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Everest's 'deadliest day ever': Up to 18 climbers and Sherpa feared dead including Google exec as quake kills 1,500 across Central Asia

Google exec Dan Fredinburg and Dr Marisa Eve Girawong were first confirmed fatalities on Everest on Saturday

He used to photograph high peaks for Google Maps, dated Sophia Bush, was head of privacy for Google[x]

Avalanche was caused by 7.8 magnitude earthquake that ripped through Nepal, India, China, Bangladesh

18 climbers and Sherpas believed to have died on the mountain, Everest never seen more than 16 annual fatalities

At least 1,500 dead in total across four countries hit by the quake. Centuries-old temples have collapsed

US embassy is Nepal is said to have pledged $1m in initial aid, USAID has deployed a rescue team

Experts were aware of the possibility and were laying out action plans last week, it has been revealed

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-7-8-magnitude-Nepal-quake.html#ixzz3YNRWwTbz

 

[imjustagirl123]

May they rest in peace and the rescue workers find survivors.

 

[zwiebel]

There were a lot of Australians visiting Nepal, several of them climbing. A lot are still missing. I suspect many others from countries across the world will have been caught up in this catastrophe.


7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) tweeted at 26 Apr 15:

More than 200 Aussies have been declared safe while at least 66 are still missing after an earthquake in Nepal. yhoo.it/1IYGXuY (https://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/592194307244695553?s=17)

 

[wfgodot]

Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which was centered outside Kathmandu, the capital, was the worst to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years. [Wiki]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/26/world/asia/ap-as-nepal-earthquake.html

 

[zwiebel]

Justin Pomella and his friend Mark Perko from Victoria, Australia, are two of the missing.The photo shows Justin, whose father has launched a FB appeal for help. Nikki Chamberlain of Victoria is also missing.

The article mentions people using Google person finder to search for loved ones. I'll try and find out what that is.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-...-scour-social-media-after-nepal-quake/6422370

 

[zwiebel]

Google is helping to connect survivors with worried relatives after a catastrophic earthquake rocked Nepal Saturday morning.

The Person Finder tool, a missing persons database supplied with crowdsourced data, is intended to help people find those who were affected by the earthquake.

http://time.com/3835665/nepal-earthquake-relief-google-person-finder/

And here it is. Provides a choice to search for someone or post information about someone.

https://google.org/personfinder/2015-nepal-earthquake/

 

[zwiebel]

National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year 2014, Matt Moniz, is up Mount Everest and tweeting lots of information. He's from Colorado.

https://mobile.twitter.com/climb7moniz/tweets

 

[mnegri1973]

This is so sad. I've got one of my friends thru my church who lives in Nepal. She posted to her Facebook that the destruction is devastating. I also have another friend who's husband flew out just hours before the quake it. He just did the climb to the Everest base camp. He was lucky.

Mel


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[zwiebel]

Information Matt Moniz is tweeting from Mnt Everest is being quoted as a news source by BBC Radio so I believe it is very reliable. 13 hrs ago he said the situation was critical up there, with several severe head injuries to climbers caught in the avalanche the earthquake triggered. Helicopters have just managed to land (according to Matt and the NY Times).

The BBC (via Radio) said officials and SAR experts expect the death toll to rise to 10,000.

http://www.nytimes.com/live/earthqu...elicopters-land-at-everest-to-rescue-injured/