Before and after pictures reveal scale of devastation caused by Nepal earthquake
The earthquake not only destroyed the lives of thousands but also reduced a number of historical buildings to rubble
Nepalese residents walk beside buildings severely damaged by an earthquake on Kathmandu on April 26, 2015. Rescuers in Nepal searched frantically for survivors of a quake that killed more than 2,000, digging through rubble in the devastated capital Kathmandu and airlifting victims of an avalanche at Everest base camp. PHOTO: AFP
The people of Nepal were left devastated yesterday (Saturday), when an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale left over 2,000 people dead with rescue and relief operations still underway.
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The earthquake, which centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu, not only destroyed the lives of thousands but also a number of historical buildings in the country, which were reduced to rubble.
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Here are some before and after pictures that demonstrate the extent of the destruction caused by the earthquake :
*PHOTOS: AFP, Twitter (Rohan Karki), Reuters, Bloomberg.
This article originally appeared on the Times of India.
Related: Toll in devastating Nepal quake rises to 1,341: Police
The earthquake, which centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu, not only destroyed the lives of thousands but also a number of historical buildings in the country, which were reduced to rubble.
Related: Everest avalanche: survivor stories
Here are some before and after pictures that demonstrate the extent of the destruction caused by the earthquake :
Historic Bhimsen Tower aka Dharahara before and after the quake.
Bhaktapur, is one of the three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley.
Patan Durbar Square.
Maju Deval, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Durbar Square.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, was also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
*PHOTOS: AFP, Twitter (Rohan Karki), Reuters, Bloomberg.
This article originally appeared on the Times of India.