Earthquakes in Nepal in 2010

March 12, 2011

Four minor quakes felt in Western Nepal. One tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded on Friday in the hilly district at 10:33 pm, according to the National Seismological Centre. Likewise, another quake of 3.4 magnitude was recorded early this morning at 4:13 am in the area soon followed by a 4.4-magnitude at 5:15 am and a 3.9-magnitude at 10:45 am read more
 

January, 2011

"Not if, but when

Ask not what your government can do for you in an earthquake,

ask what you can do for yourself

 Interesting article of Kunda Dixit is the Nepali Times: read more
 

January 16, 2011

Nepal marks 13th Earthquake Safety Day

The 13th Earthquake Safety Day was observed with a variety of programs in the capital today, calling for community initiative and adherence to the building code in order to minimise the damages caused in an event of an earthquake. Speaking at a program organised by the 13th Earthquake Safety Day, National Main Celebration Committee here on Sunday, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said since the damages to be caused by natural calamity was difficult to forecast, public awareness should be raised on minimising the risk of calamitie......(read more)
 

January, 2011

Stories of 1934 Earthquake survivors still living today

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