Urvi Shah
Nepal has witnessed one of the most unprecedented and disastrous Earthquake and the news has shaken each one of us. All we can do is Pray for Nepal and donate as much as we can. Here is a list of Articles about the Nepal Earthquake which will give you updates about the unfortunate event.
Saturday's quake was neither unusual nor unexpected, although it was larger than most. Geophysicists have forecasted this unprecedented earthquake long before because the Earth's plates are moving constantly. To know why Nepal earthquake was predicted earlier read the article here
Nepal is prone to destructive earthquakes, not only because of the massive forces involved in the tectonic collision, but also because of the type of fault line the country sits on. Normal faults create space when the ground cracks and separates. Nepal lies on a so-called thrust fault, where one tectonic plate forces itself on top of another. The most visible result of this is the Himalayan mountain range. To know more about how the Earthquake happened, READ THE ARTICLE HERE
Foreign aid flowing into Nepal, which was hit by a devastating earthquake over the weekend that killed more than 5000 people, will be put to work to rebuild one of the world’s poorest nations. To know more about this matter, READ THE ARTICLE HERE.
Eight million people have been affected by the massive earthquake in Nepal - more than a quarter of the country's population - the United Nations says. International aid has started arriving but there is still huge need - 1.4 million require food aid, the UN said. The 7.8-magnitude quake hit Nepal on Saturday destroying buildings in Kathmandu and severely affecting rural areas across the region.READ THE ARTICLE HERE
The alacrity with which India and China have reacted to the massive earthquake in Nepal again demonstrates how the two Asian giants continue to vie for influence in the tiny, landlocked Himalayan country. India lost no time in sending aircraft to Kathmandu carrying disaster response forces, medical teams, food, medicines and rescue equipment. China promptly flew in rescue teams, sniffer dogs, medical equipment, tents, blankets and generators. Leaders of both the countries - Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping - were also quick to convey their condolences.READ THE ARTICLE HERE
The rubble scattered across Katmandu’s historic Durbar Square, the centuries-old temples have been reduced to piles of brick and wood. To know more about the damage caused by the earthquake ,READ THE ARTICLE HERE.
The cost to rebuild Nepal after its most devastating earthquake in eight decades will exceed $10 billion and take years, Finance Minister Ram S. Mahat said. READ THE ARTICLE HERE.
How has the Earthquake changed the lives of millions in Nepal and how their life has come to a standstill. Prayers for Nepal. For the Stories of the survivors,READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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