Editorial photo #12302559 Disaster and Accident

Nepal Commemorates One Decade Of Devastating 2015 Earthquake

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (center) attends a commemoration ceremony of the 2015 earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 25, 2025. Nepal is hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which claims the lives of eight thousand nine hundred sixty-nine people. More than 22 thousand are left injured, and properties worth billions are damaged in the disaster. According to official records, the earthquake damages more than half a million homes and other structures. As highlighted in the government's Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report, Nepal ranks as the 11th most earthquake-prone country globally. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12302559
Date taken: 25 April 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Disaster and Accident

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