YIFAN JIANG

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Nepal was struck by an 8.1M earthquake

2015 Nepal Earthquakes epicenter

lay in Barpak village of Gorkha
district and its hypocenter was at a
depth of approximately 15km.

Nepal was struck by an 8.1M earthquake on 25

April 2015 at 11:56 a.m. NST. In the earthquake,
more than 10000 people have been killed and more
than 20000 was injured. Hundreds of people are
still considered missing and more than 450000 are
displaced.
It was the most powerful disaster to strike Nepal
since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. Some
casualties have also been reported in the several
adjoining cities across northern India, China, and
Bangladesh. Following the quake, Kathmandus
international airport was shut down.

The same region was attacked by a major

aftershock of magnitude 6.7 M on 26 April 2015.
Fresh avalanches on Mount Everest were caused
by the aftershock. In addition, the aftershock was
felt in many places in northern India. A landslide
on the Koshi Highway which blocked the section
of the road between Bhedetar and Mulghat was
caused by the aftershock. Assuming that this
earthquake was the largest event in this seismic
episode, Nepal could expect to be attacked by
more than 30 aftershocks greater than magnitude
5 over the following month.

WHY?
According the studies, we learned that the
crust of the earth is divided into huge plates
that drift apart or collide. The immense
Himalayas were made by an especially dramatic
collision. Its produced big earthquake faults in
Tibet.

Nepal Earthquakes History

Relief
Resources have been offered to Nepal by groups such
as the Red Cross, Mercy Corps, the United Nations
Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and the international charity
Save the Children. About 90% of Nepalese Army
soldiers were sent to stricken areas by the
government. The critically wounded was medically
evacuated by international aid agencies such as the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent. An eleven members team, water and
sanitation were sent by the Medecins Sans Frontieres.
9.9 million dollars, tents, blankets and generators
were donated by China. 268 members and 26 search&-rescue dogs were sent by CISAR. 4 million dollars, 2
humanitarian experts and a crisis-response team were
sent by Australia. About 8 million dollars were
donated by the government of the United Kingdom.

The 1934 Nepal- Bihar earthquake was one of the

worst earthquakes in the history of Nepal and
Bihar. The widespread damages in northern Bihar
and in Nepal were caused by this 8.0 magnitude
earthquake which occurred on 15 January at
around 2:13 PM. The three towns of Nepal
Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan were severely
affected and almost all building collapsed. Several
roads were damaged in Kathmandu.
In Sitamarhi, not a single house was left standing.
In Rajnagar, all the Kutcha buildings were collapsed.
The buildings of Darbhanga Raj, including the
famous Naulakha Palace, were severely damaged.
About 10700 to 12000 people were killed.

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Sunkyung and Nyamka Times

Sunkyung and Nyamsuren

May,6,2015

Nepal needs our help

Nepal was destroyed by
overwhelming earthquake at 11:56
AM on April 25th 2015. Nepal has
become ruined country. This
earthquakes magnitude was 7.8 to
8.1. The center of earthquake was
occurred around Pokhara and
capital Kathmandu.
Approximately, 7300 people were
killed and 14000 people were
injured. Many children have been
orphaned as a result of massive
earthquake since April 25th.
In addition, many buildings had
been demolished before rescue
team came here. Especially,
Darahara tower, which was
landmark of Nepal, was collapsed.
Nepal is being helped by many
countries and service groups,
particularly, US Marine. Many
items, including shelters, food,
drugs and fresh water have been
sent for 4 days.
Western nations have been
complaining that aid has been slow
to reach victims of the quake
because of government
bureaucracy. However, the supplies
came here.

Reason of earthquake

Rescue teams

The big earthquake was caused by

collision of between the Indian
plate and the Eurasian plate. These
plates were composed of same
material. The Indian plate could not
go down to the Eurasian plate, so it
was occurred bigger than usual.
After the earthquake, twenty times
aftershocks were occurred.
It was not first big earthquake in
Nepal. The biggest earthquakes
happened in 1834 and 1934.
Although many rescue teams were
transported, but it still delayed.
Therefore, people should more pay
attention to this happened and try to
help them.

The Other Face of News

Gahee Yoo / Claudia Cortes

Nepal quake: Nation

struggles with
devastation

May 6, 2015

This was the worst earthquake to hit

As a result of all local and external

Nepal and it has caused a high number

aids, more than 2 million have been

of deaths, injuries and material lost: at

least 8.000 people were confirmed

displaced to Fifty-eight relief camps

which had been set up as drop houses

dead in Nepal, another 35 were killed

Saturday, 25 April, 2015 Nepal, a in India and 6 more in China and more
country of Asia, was stricken by a than 14.000 were injured. In addition,
powerful earthquake with an estimated several buildings collapsed, many

for people who lost everything. In

the magnitude of a 7.8.

ancient cultural heritage sites were

relief to prevent waterborne diseases

destroyed, and many poor villas were

such

devastated.

distributing clean drinking water and

by: Gahee Yoo / Claudia Cortes

addition, health groups such as The

International Red Cross and others aid
and relief groups have targeted aid
as

cholera

or

dysentery,

delivering water purification tablets.

This tragedy was caused because
Nepal sits right between two tectonic
plates: Indian Plate and Eurasian
Nepal is a country located in South Asia. With
an area of 147,181 square kilometers and a
population of approximately 27 million

Plate. Those plates were met beneath

The earthquake's epicenter was 80

relative to the Eurasian plate. Eurasian

kilometers northwest of Kathmandu,

plate was pushed by Indian plate. This

and it also affected several cities in

India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Bangladesh.

the Himalayas along a fault line. The

Indian plate was moving northward

Result of the earthquake

pressure

eventually

caused

the

earthquake.

The main quake was followed by many Following the quake, many people
potent aftershocks and many smaller were rescued and taken away from the
tremors in the area.
epicenter. However, more than ten
days after the quake, rescue and
recovery groups were working to
rescue people in isolated areas that
couldnt get any external help because
roads were several damaged. In many
villages nearly to the earthquake's
epicenter, almost all houses had
The main shock is in red and the major
aftershocks in yellow.

collapsed, leaving people living and

sleeping in the open.

Stratum of Nepal. The Indian plate is to the left

and under the Asian plate.

About 7.365 was died by Nepal Earthquake

Written by Ali Alnajrani, Adel Al meel

05.06.2015

Death toll from 25 April

disaster reaches 7,365

The time of original

earthquake and information
about aftershocks.

The death toll in the disaster has

reached 7,365, with 14,355 injured.

It was occurred at 11:56 NST on

The bodies of about 100 trekkers and

25 April, with a moment

villagers were recovered at the biggest

magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Ms and

village in Langtang, which lies 60 km

amaximum Mercalli Intensity of

(40 miles) north of Kathmandu and is

(Violent). Its epicenter was the

on a trekking route popular with

westerners.

Countries
Aids

and

Organization

The entire village, which includes 55

guest houses used by trekkers, was
wiped out by the avalanche, officials
said.
police, soldiers and volunteers have
launched a major search operation in
the remote Langtang region of the
Nepalese Himalayas to look for up to
600 trekkers and support staff

village of Barpak, Gorkha district,

and its hypocenter was at a depth

who have been missing since 7.8magnitude the south Asian country
was hit by earthquake nine days ago.

of approximately 15 km (9.3 mi).

more bodies are looking by Volunteers

and police personal who are gigging
through six foot snow with shovels,
Gautam Rimal, assistant chief district
officer, said.

disaster to strike Nepal since

One of the groups garnering significant

support on Crowdrise is Shikshya
Foundation Nepal. The effort is being
led by prominent New York fashion
designer Prabal Gurung, who serves
on the foundation's board. Gurung was
raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, and the
calls have been sent by Gurung for
donations to his offer 184.000
followers on Twitter.

areas of India, China,

Amid the current humanitarian crisis,

one especially vulnerable group is
children. Plans are being made by
agencies to ensure that children's
needs are specifically addressed.
One such relief mission is being
undertaken by Save The Children,
which already had hundreds of
employees in Nepal before the
earthquake hit and concerted effort is
being made now to give international
support to its local workers. Aid is
being also provided by UNICEF to
children who have been harmed by the
earthquake. The group said in a
statement Saturday that rapid is being
conducted assessment of needs.

It was the most powerful

the 1934 Nepal-Bihar
earthquake. Some casualties were
also reported in the adjoining
and Bangladesh.

The Sunny Side Press

Abdulaziz Angie Bello

May 06, 2015

The Himalayas were created when

Nepal: More Than a

Tragedy

the plates collided a long time ago

and the still roaming around Indian

______________________________________
by: Abdulaziz and Angie Bello

plate pushes the mountains some

millimeters higher every year. As a

The last Saturday 25 April, 2015

result of this movements, Nepal is

Kathmandu- Nepal as an epicenter

prone to earthquakes.

of an earthquake was destroyed.

However,

the

most

The same segment of the fault was

enormous

damage was produced by the

Kathmandu before the

earthquake

moved 81 years ago in 1934. At

that time, the earthquake was felt in

shallow quakes with a depth of 6

miles

under

the

ground. The estimate number of people

Consequently, other places such as who were dead is 7.759, and the
Pokhara, Lamjung and Barpak in injured people whom are registered
Nepal,

Northern

India,

Mount until now are 17.200. In addition,

Everest, Pabna and Dhaka in some

buildings,

temples

and

Bangladesh and China in the Tibet houses have been damaged; for
region, were affected as well.

example, the Dhrahara tower which

is a land mark nine-story structure
was collapsed. Subsequently, more
than 80% of the houses in the rural
area have been demolished.

BiharNepal as the epicenter of the

shacked. Also this quake, was one
of the worst earthquakes in the
history of Nepal and Bihar- India
with and 8.0 magnitude. The three
major towns of the Kathmandu
Valley, Bhaktapur and Patan, were
brutally affected and almost all the
buildings collapsed. Large cracks
appeared in the ground and several
roads were damaged. This means
that Nepal will being continued in
risk.

Map of Nepal

Nepal after the earthquake

Image of the pushes on the

plates