As a result of a powerful earthquake in Nepal were killed on Saturday over a thousand people. Destruction of some of the most famous monuments in Kathmandu Valley. Collapsed 60-meter tower Dharahara, which is one of the symbols of the city.
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As a result of the earthquake in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu and around many buildings collapsed, among them the ancient monuments.
turned into rubble, among others Dharahara tower, which is one of the symbols of Kathmandu. 60-meter-high structure was established in 1832. It was destroyed once – during the earthquake in 1934.
Police estimated that on Saturday has been trapped under the rubble of 200 people.
Destruction were monuments in Patan, where there are numerous temples attract many tourists and pilgrims.
In the Kathmandu Valley has seven buildings listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The strongest earthquake for 81 years
According to the latest police reports, the number of deaths in Nepal earthquake has risen to more than 1400. More than a dozen people were killed in the earthquake-induced landslide Mount Everest under. Fatalities are also in the neighboring regions of Nepal.
The shock strength of 7.9 on the Richter scale occurred before noon local time, its epicenter was located 80 km east of the town of Pokhara in the central part of the country – reported US USGS geological surveys. About half an hour later, there was another shock strength of 6.6. There has also several successive already weak shocks.
It was the strongest earthquake in Nepal for 81 years.
Author: kg // RZW / Source: Reuters, The Economist, PAP
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