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KATHMANDU, NEPAL - MAY 02: A woman is seen in the remote village of Phalame on May 2, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Many residents of Phalame continue to sleep outside as their houses are damaged with severe cracking after Saturdays earthquake. Approximately 80 percent of the houses in rural villages, although still standing are unliveable with extreme cracks and damage. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 6000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble.

Collection: Getty Images
Country: Nepal
Year: 2015
Reference: 471946738

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