This time the epicentre was east of Kathmandu, unlike the last time which was west, and further away from the city. There are already reports of some major landslides with this quake, along the highways leading to the eastern districts. One can but imagine what must have happened in those hillsides that were ravaged by the quake the last… Read more →←
Author: Rupa Joshi
Last night was a sleepless one for most people in Kathmandu. It was for me. Sleep does not come easily when the earth shakes violently every now and then. Sometimes it starts with a gentle rocking, followed by the strange noises that homes make when an earthquake rolls in. At other times, we feel violent shakes that seem capable of… Read more →←
The shake was like nothing I have experienced in my 57 years. It was strong and it shook for a long time. Many old monuments, including famous temples and stupas have come down. Many people fear Kathmandu will have very a high death rate. Fortunately, today is Saturday so schools were off and the quake came in the daytime. When I went… Read more →←
