The terrible earthquake in Nepal is a tragic natural disaster.  The magnitude 7.9 earthquake has caused severe loss of life in already poverty stricken Nepal.  The capital, Kathmandu, has been severely hit.  The death rate at this point is 3,210.  This is without going to many of the more remote villages.  The roads to this villages are almost impassible because of the ruble on them.  The only way to reach the villages at the epicenter is by helicopter.  Many of Kathmandu's ancient culturally significant buildings were destroyed.  Some of these temples were centuries old and extremely significant to Buddhists.




This earthquake is a terrible natural disaster in the long list of  disasters striking impoverished areas of the world.  The fact that many of the modern buildings lasted was remarkable.  It is a shame that areas like Nepal are unable to build earthquake safe buildings.  Hopefully other areas that are prone to earthquakes will remember this tragic event and build all their new buildings up to code.

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