Wednesday, May 13, 2015

A Flood Of People Leave Kathmandu To Return Home

Posted by Anup Baral May 13, 2015 :
People leave Kathmandu en masse in the wake deadly earthquake: Several days after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, officials are using helicopters to ferry aid to remote areas — and thousands of people are leaving Kathmandu, where many had sought refuge. Rescue crews are still working to help survivors of the 7.8-magnitude quake.According to Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), 338,932 people have left the valley by Wednesday. The reason for leaving KTM is either people want to go back home and check with their family and/or because of the fear that stronger earthquake hits ktm.
Second earthquake of magnitude 7.3 which hit Nepal yesterday collapses buildings in Kathmandu.Rescue workers were seen dragging bodies from the rubble and TV footage showed chaotic scenes at the site, as people desperately tried to dig through piles of bricks and dust with their bare hands. The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake that hit the country at 12: 50 pm local time has reached 71. The deaths were reported from 11 districts. According to Dolakha District Police, the death toll has climbed to 34 in the district.

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