write a report on nepal earthquake in 150 words.
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Kathmandu, April 25 2015
Nepal was today struck by a devastating earthquake at 11:56 A.M. Nepal Standard Time. It measured 7.8 on the Richter scale and had its epicentre east of the Gorkha district at a place called Barpak. It is already being called the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal – Bihar earthquake.
Severe tremors were experienced in the neighbouring countries of India and China. So severe was the earthquake that its effects were felt as far away as Chennai, a city located around 2400 Kms from the Kathmandu valley. The earth shook even in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Total damage is estimated to be around USD 6-8 billion, which would be more than 30% of the Himalayan Kingdom’s nominal GDP. Most of the devastation occurred in Kathmandu and Pokhara, two of the cities most visited by foreign tourists. Many buildings have been reduced to rubble in Kathmandu and people are expected to be on the streets in the coming days.