A violent earthquake shook the region on Saturday. Its epicenter was 50 miles northwest of the capital of Nepal. It was relatively shallow which made it more damaging. Journalists say there is rubbage everywhere. Landscapes have been altered. The quake with a strong 6.7 magnitude aftershock, that hit on Sunday, killed at least 25,000 people. Most of the victims were in Nepal, but dozens also died in India and Tibet. The quake also shook Mt. Everest causing avalanches, killing at least 17 climbers there, and stranding some others. | The earthquake that happened hit in one of the most poorest countries. That is terribly sad. Safety officials came to help from neighboring countries as far as the US. I think its devastating how many lives were lost and homes were taken and destroyed. Its very sad that these people died and are worse than before in Nepal. There isn't really much you can do in situations like these. One day your happy and life is running smoothly, then a disaster happens. Earthquakes and other natural disasters are random and almost unpreventable in some areas. I would say, just try your hardest to be ready for any storm that may come and pass. |