Nepal earthquake: Panic in Kathmandu as locals attempt mass exodus
- 9 years ago
There were scenes of panic in Kathmandu on Tuesday (May 12) as crowds attempted to flee the Nepalese capital following the second powerful earthquake in just over two weeks.
They’d already been staying in temporary housing and tents since the original devastating quake on April 25.
Kathmandu resident Simos Kshetri explained the feeling of anxiety among the local people.
“We are all afraid to enter our homes or other buildings because we felt such a strong earthquake before and now it’s strong once again. There is so much fear – how can we go inside?” he asked.
The eastern village of Charikot, near the epicentre, suffered severe damage, according to a Doctors Without Borders coordinator. He said an Indian Air Force team had flown 11 injured people from the area to Kathmandu.
Quick resp by Army Field Hosp allows victims to be evacuated from Charikot to diff hospitals #NepalEarthquake2. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/ujOa5tTcdN— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 12, 2015
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They’d already been staying in temporary housing and tents since the original devastating quake on April 25.
Kathmandu resident Simos Kshetri explained the feeling of anxiety among the local people.
“We are all afraid to enter our homes or other buildings because we felt such a strong earthquake before and now it’s strong once again. There is so much fear – how can we go inside?” he asked.
The eastern village of Charikot, near the epicentre, suffered severe damage, according to a Doctors Without Borders coordinator. He said an Indian Air Force team had flown 11 injured people from the area to Kathmandu.
Quick resp by Army Field Hosp allows victims to be evacuated from Charikot to diff hospitals #NepalEarthquake2. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/ujOa5tTcdN— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 12, 2015
At least five peop