2015 Nepal Earthquake

This is a collection of news articles on the 25 April 2015 earthquake that struck Nepal and neighbouring countries

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Nepal donors pledge $3bn for rebuilding in aftermath of earthquakes
The Guardian - Agence France-Presse and staff
Aid,Humanitarian response,Global development,Nepal earthquake 2015,Natural disasters and extreme weather,Nepal,South and Central Asia,World news India, China and Asian Development Bank lead donor list...
Jun 25, 2015
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Nepal, Three Months After the Earthquakes
The Atlantic - Alan Taylor
Three months have now passed since massive twin earthquakes struck Nepal, killing more than 8,800 people, injuring more than 22,000, flattening nearly 600,000 homes, and leaving millions still in need...
Jul 28, 2015
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Avalanches
An Oral History of Langtang, Destroyed by the Nepal Earthquake
Outside Magazine - Anna Callaghan
On April 25 of this year, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal at 11:56 a.m., local time. Half a million homes across the country were leveled and more than 8,500 people were killed, including 19 climbers...
Sep 28, 2015
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How this entrepreneur helped save lives after Nepal's earthquake
Chicago Tribune - Inc.com
On April 25, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 8,000. Alison Thompson set off for the region immediately. She runs Third Wave Volunteers, an activist organization that assembles...
Dec 25, 2015
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Nepal's female masons dig deep to lay foundations for change and renewal
The Guardian - Pete Pattisson in Baluwapati
When a lack of trained builders hampered reconstruction in earthquake-hit Nepal, women stepped up to the plate – yet their resourcefulness has perturbed some traditionalists This time last year Phulsani...
Apr 25, 2018