What's this? This is an unbiased just-the-facts news timeline ('newsline') about Earthquakes, created by Newslines contributors. Become a contributor

Earthquakes

Earthquakes24 posts
Latest News view > Click for Biography view
25 Apr, 2015

Death toll tops 1400

Death Count0 Comments

nepal-earthquake-471057700Tremors continue after the devastating earthquake in Nepal which leaves more than 1400 dead and thousands more injured. Officials fear the death toll will continue to climb before the aftershocks stop. The large area affected makes help difficult and people are frightened. Survivor:

There is no power and families are listening to the FM radio inside their cars. News of multiple building collapses. I’ve seen many cracked walls and roads and buildings. The (Dharahara, a landmark tower in Kathmandu) was packed with people a while ago. There are police everywhere trying to move rubble to make space on the roads for ambulances. Everyone is very scared.