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Nepal earthquake first pictures

Published on: April 25, 2015 0:00 IST
A massive earthquake that rocked Nepal caused major devastation in the old area of the national capital.
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A massive earthquake that rocked Nepal caused major devastation in the old area of the national capital.
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According to information available, there was widespread devastation in Hanmandhoka area in the old area of Kathmandu.
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Several casualties were feared as buildings collapsed.
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Authorities said they were still trying to assess the situation.
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Images that were tweeted showed the extent of damage caused to the buildings.
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Initial reports indicated that telephone connectivity was snapped in and around Lamjung, which was the epicentre of the quake that measured 7.5 on the Richter scale.
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Twelve minutes after the Nepal earthquake, a minor quake of 3.1 magnitude was also monitored at the Qijiang district of southwest China's Chongqing municipality, as reported by CENC.