The earthquake not only flattened villages, hamlets and towns but it also cut them off from the rest of the country with massive landslides. Many now can only be accessed on foot or by helicopter. Before the arrival of the U.S. aircraft, Nepal had been
The death toll after the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal last week, has reached at least 7040, officials said. READ MORE: Everest shrinking: World's highest mountain is a bit smaller after Nepal quake. "There are still villages where we know that all houses have been destroyed, but haven't yet been able According to Birendra Shrestha, the airport manager, big jets are now banned due to runway deterioration. Medium and small-size planes are still being
In January, Dallas and Irving leaders formed a joint task force to monitor the earthquakes that have rattled the area in the past year, according to previously published reports. There have been at least 60 official quakes since
A 4-magnitude earthquake struck near the San Francisco Bay area Sunday afternoon. The quake, centered around Concord, California, hit at 3:13 p.m. PDT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This was the strongest in a series of quakes Sunday
“It's rare for Michigan to experience earthquakes, but as we were reminded today, it does happen,” Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement. “There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage because of today's earthquake,