As you probably know, a terrible earthquake, 7.8 on the Richter scale, hit Kathmandu in Nepal last Saturday, the 25th of April. The quake caused massive devastation and a terrible loss of life. Over 4 thousand people have been confirmed to have died and more than 7 thousand injured. Kathmandu itself is the home of 7 world heritage sites. These interactive photos will show you some of these sites, before and after the terrible disaster.
Click the photos to see these locations AFTER the quake |
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This disaster also struck at the site of Mount Everest. Watch a unique video of what happened there. |
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