Posted on 04/26/2015 10:00:47 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Olga Dadykina, who has been trekking the Himalayas for the last two months, became stranded in the Nepalese village of Namche Bazaar, at 3,440 meters above sea level. She shared her experience with Sputnik News in an exclusive interview.
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The village of Namche Bazaar had another strong tremor on Sunday. All buildings remain closed; people are left without shelter. Smaller tremors and quakes continue.
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Yikes, my son was snowed in at Namche Bazaar for a week several years ago. Thank God, nothing bad happened. He and his friends ate yak and more yak and told yak jokes. No one is joking there now. Prayers up for the residents and travelers in that vicinity.
There is a suspension bridge over the Dudh Mosin river just below Namche Bazaar......about 200 meters above the raging waters. That is the only way out so if that is damaged, helicopters will be necessary for everyone. Horrible situation. Hopefully the bridge remains intact.
Dudh Mosin should read Dudh Kosi.
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