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At least 71 killed as 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal
Wall Street Journal graphics; AP & Getty photos; Fox News ^ | Published April 25, 2015 | Foxnews.com

Posted on 04/25/2015 2:50:24 AM PDT by topher

BREAKING NEWS – At least 71 people died after a powerful magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley around noon Saturday, Nepal's Home Ministry says.

Sky News also reports that at least 50 people are trapped underneath rubble of the city’s iconic Dharahara Tower, one of Kathmandu’s landmarks built by Nepal’s royal rulers in the 1800s and a UNESCO-recognized historical monument.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deathtoll; earthquake; nepal
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To: caww

61 posted on 04/25/2015 6:39:48 AM PDT by caww
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To: rabidralph

If you go back thread there are two photos showing the base camp before and after the quake...the one fellow wrote he saw bolders falling toward him..in the photo you can see them where they landed


62 posted on 04/25/2015 6:41:15 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Thanks for the pictures. With the roads out, it will be more difficult to get help in (obviously). Hopefully we (the USA) are flying in help as we speak.


63 posted on 04/25/2015 6:42:19 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: caww

Holy crap!


64 posted on 04/25/2015 6:42:51 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: caww
Many of their Temples fell...centuries old buildings they went down hard and dusty, which the dust could be seen over the city from a nearby hiiltop


65 posted on 04/25/2015 6:43:39 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

If you had stated that, it would have been different.

Rather, the repetitive photos, lacking accompanying comment, in context to my own comment, smacked of ridicule.

Apologies if I’m oversensitive. Too many times I’m getting stabbed in the back at FR for stating an opinion.


66 posted on 04/25/2015 6:44:09 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: caww

That is simply shocking to see, as that is one of the major tourist destinations. Having been there several times, I still cannot believe it. Will be curious to see Swayumbunath and Pashputinath, also Patan and Bhaktapur.


67 posted on 04/25/2015 6:45:33 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: rabidralph

Many sources now say 800 or more dead. Likely thousands with many never accounted for.


68 posted on 04/25/2015 6:46:06 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Red in Blue PA
Yes....roads out and it's Nepal with very limited resuce and emergency vehicles......I know they are gathering helicopters to assit as well......this is going to play out like Haiti since they said it's more then ten times worse...but we shall see as it opens up more.


69 posted on 04/25/2015 6:46:38 AM PDT by caww
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To: Mom MD

Times like these bring out the disgusting freepers, people with whom I will never say another word to.


70 posted on 04/25/2015 6:47:22 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: SE Mom

71 posted on 04/25/2015 6:48:27 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Any pictures of Thamel?

Or Swayambhunath?

I have emailed some friends there and do not expect to hear fro them anytime soon because communication will most likely be intermittent for some time.


72 posted on 04/25/2015 6:51:08 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: logi_cal869
Well most here know when there's an event I'm not always exact with my verbiage as I'm on a roll getting photos to post here...they even pick up after me if I've got something wrong....but when someone mentions something of interest and I come across photos pertaining to that..I generally try and remember to post them. It was easy to do for you since those photos came up very soon after you mentioned Everest.
73 posted on 04/25/2015 6:54:38 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

No problem. Again, apologies.


74 posted on 04/25/2015 7:01:56 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: Red in Blue PA
It's posted on twitter..."Everything is chaos amid rubble in 'Thamel' after earthquake hit Kathmandu"........Here's a few just coming in...I'll look for the other community you mentioned...


75 posted on 04/25/2015 7:03:08 AM PDT by caww
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To: logi_cal869

Thank you for getting back on this...I appreciate you took the time...not all do that when there’s misunderstandings....course sometimes some won’t want to...I can get testy now and then as much as the next and blow it!


76 posted on 04/25/2015 7:06:53 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww
swayambhunath sits on a hill overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley.


77 posted on 04/25/2015 7:09:39 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: caww

Ok so we’re looking at a bridge that fell onto road here. ..I think. Oftentimes in chaos it’s tough to sort out reality.


78 posted on 04/25/2015 7:13:10 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Red in Blue PA

One said on twitter...”read in bbc live feed Swayambhunath crumbled too.”...and another...”Just heard Swayambhunath is down”

No photos except one which was misrepresented...but I’ll look further...perahps enough it appears it did get damage.


79 posted on 04/25/2015 7:14:32 AM PDT by caww
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To: Red in Blue PA

Yes...but I have not seen any confirmation of it being distroyed....let me look further...some photos are just getting out...


80 posted on 04/25/2015 7:16:11 AM PDT by caww
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