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Nepal earthquake

Shreesha Duwal
Development
A feisty 12-year-old shows us what life in Nepal is like after the earthquake
This buffalo in the village of Kaskikot, Nepal, survived last April's magnitude 7.8 earthquake, but an estimated 55,000 farm animals and nearly half a million domesticated birds did not. The losses were deeply felt in a place where livestock are often tho
Environment
For animals and their humans, love speeds the post-quake recovery in Nepal
Rubble stones organized for building.
Environment
In Nepal, one problem is the earthquake didn’t knock down enough houses
Britain's Queen Elizabeth inspects some of her Gurkha soldiers, in southern England, 2011.
Development
Who are these ‘Gurkhas’ Britain is sending to help Nepal’s earthquake victims?
An aerial view of houses damaged by Saturday's earthquake is seen in Nuwakot, Nepal, May 1, 2015.
Development
How drones are helping relief efforts in Nepal
The note reads, "You taught me to stay strong. It's your time now to stay strong Nepal."
Development
The best way to help victims of the Nepal earthquake? Raise money and don’t try to travel there
Samrat Upadhyay teaches creative writing at Indiana University in Bloomington. He says it's a difficult time for his country.
Development
After the earthquake, this Nepali writer dreads an upcoming visit home