Sunday, 17 May 2015

New earthquake in Nepal

New 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal - US Geological Survey
A new 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal Saturday, weeks after a huge quake killed thousands of people, US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.


16 May, 2015

According to the USGS, the natural disaster took place 47 miles southeast from the capital Kathmandu.

Nepalese army men search for the missing U.S. Marine helicopter in the earthquake affected Dolakha District, Nepal, Thursday, May 14, 2015

On April 25, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. A series of strong aftershocks followed the natural disaster. More than 7,000 people were killed, twice as many were injured.

The quake also caused tremors in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China and Bhutan, leading to casualties.

On Tuesday, another 7.4-magnitude quake shook Nepal, killing 36 people and injuring more than 1,000

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