Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Second large Nepali earthquake causes dozens of deaths, panic in Kathmandu

A second, major earthquake has hit Nepal killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 1,000 others.  


The quake had a magnitude of 7.3 and its epicenter was 50 miles east of Kathmandu, near the Nepli border with China.


Less than 3 weeks ago, 8000 people died when a 7.8 magnitude quake struck.


Charity worker Holly Miller from Action Aid says panic ensued when the tremors occurred.


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Charity worker Holly Miller from Action Aid was in a Kathmandu cafe when the quake occurred.


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Darren Hanniffy, regional director with the aid organization Goal in Kathmandu says the latest earthquake will only add to the country's problems.


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