Scenes From the Aftermath of Another Massive Quake in Nepal
Nepalese search for open space as a strong earthquake hits Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Mast Irham—EPANepalese armed police force search for victims after a house collapsed in strong earthquake hits Kathmandu on May 12 2015. Narendra Shrestha—EPANepalese run for open space as a strong earthquake hits Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Mast Irham—EPANepalese military personnel and International rescue check on a collapsed building after an earthquake in the centre of Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Athit Perawongmetha—ReutersNepalese rescue workers with a dog search for victims after a house collapsed during a strong earthquake, in Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Narendra Shrestha—EPANepalese military personnel remove debris in search of survivors after a fresh 7.3 earthquake struck, in Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Athit Perawongmetha—ReutersA patient is carried by Nepalese military personnel and volunteers back to the hospital building after she had been evacuated when an earthquake hit, in Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Mast Irham—EPAPeople gather in the safety of open space following a further major earthquake in Kathmandu on May 12, 2015. Jonas Gratzer—Getty ImagesPeople bring their injured to a Police Hospital in Kathmandu following a further major earthquake in Kathmandu on May 12, 2015.Jonas Gratzer—Getty ImagesA woman stands on the debris of collapsed houses after a fresh 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, in Sankhu on May 12, 2015. Navesh Chitrakar—Reuters
Nepal was hit Tuesday morning by another major earthquake, this time measuring 7.3 on the Richter magnitude scale. The epicenter was located 76 km east of the capital Kathmandu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Nepalese home ministry officials said at least 65 people were killed in the quake across three countries, CNN reports, including at least 17 in India. Another was killed in Tibet, and the Nepal Home Ministry said the total injury toll across the region is now 1,926.
The quake, which was centered near Mt Everest, was strong enough to topple yet more buildings and cause further landslides in Nepal, as well as in northern India. The impact was felt as far away as New Delhi. Areas to the northeast of Kathmandu were said to be worst hit by the strong temblor, with 31 of the country’s 75 districts affected.
The country is still recovering from a devastating quake on April 25 that claimed over 8,000 lives.
Bodies are prepared for cremation during a Hindu ritual at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on April 28, 2015, three days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal, killing at least 7,000 people and causing untold damage.
James Nachtwey for TIMEDuring funeral rites in Kathmandu on April 28, 2015, women mourn for loved ones killed in the earthquake. James Nachtwey for TIMEA man performs a Hindu cremation ritual at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, April 28, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMEA man sorts through the wreckage of destroyed homes in the ancient city of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, April 28, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMEResidents search through the debris in Bhaktapur, April 28, 2015.
James Nachtwey for TIMEA body is found in the wreckage in Bhaktapur, April 29, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMENepal's 7.8 magnitude earthquake has caused massive destruction of historical temples and palaces like this ancient and sacred site in Bhaktapur, April 29, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMEDestroyed farming villages are seen from a helicopter during an Indian Army relief mission to Nepal’s remote Nuwakot District, April 30, 2015.James Nachtwey for TIMEAfter being airlifted from a remote village to Kathmandu, an injured woman is carried to receive care, April 30, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMEVillagers sort through rubble in Sankhu, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, May 1, 2015.James Nachtwey for TIMEResidents look through wreckage in the town of Sankhu, which was largely destroyed in the earthquake, May 1, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIMEA shadow is reflected on the remains of a collapsed house in the largely destroyed village of Sankhu on the outskirts of Katmandu, May 1, 2015. James Nachtwey for TIME
