Choppers and drone hunt for missing US Huey, Nepal quake toll rises

Just over two weeks ago, a large earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people, and literally moving mountains. This morning, the earth moved again, the shaking reaching a substantial magnitude of 7.3 on the  M7.3 – 18km SE of Kodari, Nepal. 2015-05-12 07:05:19 (UTC) 27.837°N86.077°E 15.0 km depth. VIII DYFI? VIII ShakeMap ORANGE PAGER. … Read more

Choppers and drone hunt for missing US Huey, Nepal quake toll rises

“The latest information on the donation of Cristiano Ronaldo to the emergency response of Save the Children in Nepal is false. After the second earthquake, which has brought further devastation to the country, the NGO wants to thank Cristiano Ronaldo A second powerful earthquake to hit Nepal has killed at least 42 people and injured … Read more

Nepal Earthquake: Why Can't Crews Find Missing Military Chopper?

A 7.3-magnitude quake has rocked Nepal, followed by two major aftershocks. At least 37 people have been killed in the country and over 1000 injured. It comes weeks after a disastrous quake left over 8000… The earthquake that rattled Nepal on April 25, killing thousands, also cracked a huge hydroelectric dam and damaged many others. … Read more

Nepal's latest earthquake: Dozens killed; fears over remote areas

A 7.3-magnitude quake has rocked Nepal, followed by two major aftershocks. At least 37 people have been killed in the country and over 1000 injured. It comes weeks after a disastrous quake left over 8000… TORONTO – A number of Facebook users in the U.S. and around Europe are using Facebook's Safety Check feature to … Read more

Nepal School System Left Shattered in Aftermath of Quake

Just over two weeks after thousands died in a mammoth earthquake, Nepal got hit hard again Tuesday — with another powerful tremor that has left dozens more dead, more than 1,000 injured and questions about what's next  A U.S. military helicopter — based at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County — with eight people on … Read more

Hours of searching so far fail to find US helicopter missing in Nepal

Just over two weeks after thousands died in a mammoth earthquake, Nepal got hit hard again Tuesday — with another powerful tremor that has left dozens more dead, more than 1,000 injured and questions about what's next  In a report to the Government last week, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu … Read more

Hours of searching so far fail to find US helicopter missing in Nepal

Caption: Scene outside the big ground Tundikhel in Kathmandu at 1:25pm. All the shops and offices have shut down – people are staying away from tall structures and on the roads, waiting to get on public transport to get home. Sumit Dayal/Nepal Photo  Just over two weeks after thousands died in a mammoth earthquake, Nepal … Read more

US, several nations gear up Nepal earthquake disaster response

KATMANDU, Nepal — There has not been a day in the two years I have lived in Nepal that I haven't thought about earthquakes. They were, in many ways, my obsession. Katmandu sits on a major geological fault, and the Big One has been long overdue. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon dispatched a cargo plane Sunday … Read more

Nepal Earthquake: Major Aftershock Hits Kathmandu as Toll Climbs

Nepal's Landmarks, Before and After the Earthquake. The earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 flattened sections of Katmandu's historic center. APRIL 25, 2015 Related Article. Dharahara Tower. This nine-story structure was built in 1832 on orders The head of privacy at the secretive Google X facility was one of the 18 people killed in … Read more