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Nepal earthquake

bluecat*dancing — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 02:56:33 GMT

At least 1500 people are dead after an earthquake in Nepal with many Australians among the missing. The earthquake also triggered an avalanche at Everest base camp, which resulted in the death of 13 people. A dreadful situation with fatalaties occuring in 4 countries - Nepal, Tibet, India and Bangladesh.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-25/nepal-earthquake-people-die-buildings-collapse-kathmandu/6421696

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debra9275 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:08:07 GMT

it's tragic Blue, total devastion there... huge loss of life and destruction of ancient buildings.

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***super_nova*** — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:10:41 GMT

Terrible, hope they get quick help.

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bluecat*dancing — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:11:53 GMT

So tragic.

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debra9275 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:12:47 GMT

@***super_nova*** wrote:
Terrible, hope they get quick help.

yes, I was thinking that too

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bluecat*dancing — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:16:46 GMT

There have been reports that entire villages are gone.

Nepal's only international airport has been damaged and is closed for safety reasons.

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tasfleur — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:28:51 GMT

It's shocking. What a horrible catastrophe and loss of life. I hope the whole world will send help.

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lionrose.7 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 03:30:37 GMT

Those poor poor people, how sad 🙂

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debra9275 — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:52:00 GMT

the news from there just gets worse and worse, this is an amazing film of an aftershock

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2015/apr/26/cctv-aftershocks-tibet-nepal-earthquake-video?CMP=soc_568

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lind9650 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:36:48 GMT

All that talk about two drug runners, and not much care about millions of innocent people loosing everything through no fault of their own.

Not only is their Airport damaged and not big or safe enough for all the Aid planes to land. There are remote places where help can not get to as quickly as is needed.

Medical help from all over the world is trying to get there, and the biggest problems are fresh water, food and shelter. Sanitary problems will cause more sickness and babies are in much danger of catching fatal deseases.

I feel so sorry and helpless not to be able to go there myself to be of use to Red Cross anymore.

Those are the people that deserve our attention and care. Not a couple of greedy criminals. Their families will rake in millions $ and glorify the life of those thugs.

Erica

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gleee58 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:21:35 GMT

People can express concern for both. Compassion is not an either or choice.

I've seen a few fundraisers advertised and know people have headed on over there to help out. It's going to be a slow process and it's a shame that some of the historic buildings will never be replaced. My sympathy is with the people who have lost almost everything.

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lionrose.7 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:12:27 GMT

New Zealand has been ready to go there for days, as we have earth quakes here, these guys are experts from the Christchurch Earth Quakes.

We have been told they can not go because the Airport is not up and running, we have tons of aid/ equipment and experts and we cant get there, so frustrating

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lionrose.7 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:16:48 GMT

We have a Tv Program here channel 3, you can donate $3 by cell phone we have a few Hundred Thousand now, it is all going to slow, people are starving

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rabbitearbandicoot — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:18:29 GMT

There's also a big link at the top of the screen NEPAL APPEAL >

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gleee58 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:01:45 GMT

@lionrose.7 wrote:
New Zealand has been ready to go there for days, as we have earth quakes here, these guys are experts from the Christchurch Earth Quakes.
We have been told they can not go because the Airport is not up and running, we have tons of aid/ equipment and experts and we cant get there, so frustrating

Yes, I don't know how those who have gone have got through. They must have flown to a neighbour country and gone by ferry or something.

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bluecat*dancing — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:34:37 GMT

I just heard on teh news that a teenage boy has been pulled from the rubble . Friends of mine had been touring in Nepal and were going to spend one more night in Nepal but changed their minds and flew out. Where they had been staying ended up being obliterated a matter of hours later. I was so relieved to hear of their safety.

The death toll is now believed to be around 5,500,

Such a tragedy,

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debra9275 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:39:46 GMT

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/04/nepal-earthquake-survivor-150430072438079.html

here it is Blue, amazing and wonderful to be found alive after 5 days under the rubble

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bluecat*dancing — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:58:09 GMT

Thanks , Deb, what a lucky boy he is. I hope that aid reaches the remote communities soon.

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debra9275 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:00:16 GMT

did you see the baby boy they rescued a few days ago Blue?

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bluecat*dancing — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:12:02 GMT

Yes, I did. The rescillience of babies.