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On 25 April 2015, a massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck 77 km north-west of Nepal's capital,
Kathmandu. It was the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal since 1934. It led to heavy loss of life
and property. During this earthquake four men were trapped under the 10 feet rubble. They were rescued
by NASA technology, FINDER (Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response) which sensed their
heartbeats. This was the first time when this technology was used in a real-life situation. This is indeed a
big step towards disaster management. But this, in no way, reduces our responsibilities as human beings.
Under the circumstances, what best can we do after the disaster?
• Suggest any five ways in which we can help the victims of a disaster.
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, toppling multi-story buildings in Kathmandu, the capital, and creating landslides and avalanches in the Himalaya Mountains. Nearly 9,000 people died and more than 22,000 suffered injuries.03-Apr-2018
Aftershocks: 7.3 Mw on 12 May at 12:50; 6.7 Mw ...
Casualties: 8,857 dead in Nepal and 8,964 in t...
Local time: 11:56:25 NST
UTC time: 2015-04-25 06:11:25
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