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Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 1:55pm On May 12, 2015
Powerful new earthquake hits
devastated Nepal
Dozens dead as magnitude 7.3 earthquake
strikes two weeks after massive quake killed
thousands in Himalayan nation.


A deadly magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck
Nepal, two weeks after a devastating quake
killed more than 8,000 people in the Himalayan
nation, the USGS has reported.
Officials said at least 36 people had been killed
and more than 1,100 injured in the new quake
in Nepal, which the USGS initially reported as
magnitude 7.1, before later upgrading it to
magnitude 7.3. In addition, the national disaster
management authority in India said 17 died
there.

The quake, which struck 18km southeast of
Kodari, near the base camp for Mt Everest, was
measured at a shallow depth of about 18km. A
series of aftershocks - including one 6.3
magnitude tremor - later hit in the same area,
the USGS reported.
The Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs reported
that at least 36 people were killed in the quake
and at least 1,117 were injured.
At least 19 buildings have collapsed, officials
said, including 10 in Kathmandu.
Police issued a public warning, calling for
people to stay in open areas and to send text
messages instead of making calls, to prevent
the network from becoming jammed.

'Utter panic'
Al Jazeera's Annette Ekin, reporting from
Kathmandu, said that there was "utter panic" in
the capital following the quake.

"The earth just started rolling. Everyone ran out
onto the streets and all of the shops are now
shuttered," she said, adding that the quake
seemed to last about 30 seconds.
A woman who works for a finance company in
Thamel, in Kathmandu, told Al Jazeera that she
had clung on to a pillar inside her building
when the quake struck.
"I was screaming. It felt like the house was
falling," she said.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons, also reporting
from Kathmandu, said the quake was so
powerful that it made the building he was in
"feel like jelly".

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Tremors were felt in northern parts of
neighbouring India, Afghanistan and Indonesia.
Two hours after the quake struck, our
correspondent Ekin said that no one in
Kathmandu appeared willing to go back
indoors.

"Everyone is outside in the streets. At my hotel,
all of the staff and guests are sitting around
outside, waiting for more information," she
said.
Kathmandu's airport has been closed, following
the quake.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck on April 25,
killing at least 8,046 people and injuring more
than 17,800.



http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/150512071622053.html

Cc. lalasticlala ishilove
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by busky101(m): 1:58pm On May 12, 2015
That country should just quit their religion and accept christ as their lord and personal saviour.....enough said!! #modified, to all those that blind quoted me, there is no way you will understand my point if you aint a christian......mind you, majority of nepals population are Buddhists or idol worshippers, I didnt say this to start a jihad, to all my muslim brothers and sisters, i didnt mean it that way, you literally misunderstood my intention, one love! ##Modified#
According to the 2011 census, 84.2 percent of Nepalese were Hindu, 10.74 percent Buddhist, 4.20 percent Muslim, 3.60 percent Kirant (an indigenous religion), 0.45 percent Christian, and 0.4 percent were classified as other groups such as Bön religion.......the major places affected by the quake include their religious landmarks, for more info go this website http://www.religionnews.com/2015/04/28/splainer-religious-sites-lost-damaged-nepal-quake/ **so all those that attacked me due to difference in religion I owe you no apology, unless you are hindu.

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 1:59pm On May 12, 2015
Nepal and its citizens had witnessed two devastating quakes in less than two month, they live in constant fear and panic; they haven't even gotten over the shock of they last one, and they're facing a more powerful one right now. Many of use in Nigeria are in our various offices enjoying afternoon cool breeze in this hot sun. We have to praise and thank God for not putting us in life threatening predicament, even Ebola casualties in our beloved country isn't up to ten while it claimed thousands of life in Liberia, isn't that enough for us to lift up our bible and Quran right now and praise the most high for loving us. I'm very sure we won't have a chance to blame our politicians if we were to be facing a natural disaster.

I thank you lord for keeping my country save of any form of disasters, and may the soul of the affected Nepalese rest in peace. Amen!

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by loomer: 1:59pm On May 12, 2015
Which kind suffer this ppl come de suffer like this na?

God have mercy

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by kristonium(m): 2:01pm On May 12, 2015
U now see more reason why God loves Nigeria so much! We have never experienced some of these natural disasters on a maddening level! RIP to the dead! God,have mercy on Nepal!

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by okooloyun1(m): 2:26pm On May 12, 2015
May God be with them

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Psalmmie001(m): 2:26pm On May 12, 2015
Oh Lord,, Have Mercy..

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by donbrowser(m): 2:27pm On May 12, 2015
embarassed

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by CountDracula(m): 2:27pm On May 12, 2015
Loool... I thought it was "NEPA" I wanted to say God punish dem

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by fpeter(f): 2:28pm On May 12, 2015
Againnnn?
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by NotNairalandi(m): 2:28pm On May 12, 2015
Hmmm
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by femi4: 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
busky101:
That country should just quit their religion and accept christ as their lord and personal saviour.....enough said!!
You almost make sense!

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by tartar9(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
busky101:
That country should just quit their religion and accept christ as their lord and personal saviour.....enough said!!
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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by ERCROSS(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
More evidence proving that


[size=13pt]There is God ooooo...[/size]
cry
Infidel scientist... Why not stop earthquakes and other natural occurrences
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by slap1(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
Dear God!
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by lilmax(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
Sad
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Big4wig(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
Thank God for protection here in Africa..#Nigeria
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Isaacmacdon(m): 2:29pm On May 12, 2015
It is well...
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by tociano009(m): 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
undecided
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
Not again!! cry cry cry
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by slap1(m): 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
busky101:
That country should just quit their religion and accept christ as their lord and personal saviour.....enough said!!
Are you really a Christian?

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by RobinHez(m): 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
Oh my!

I believe there are gadgets used in detecting tremors before they happen...these should be provided to this country.
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
undecided

THIS KIND OF NEWS MAKES ME QUESTION THE EXISTENCE OF GOD.

DOES GOD REALLY FIND JOY IN THE DEATH OF INNOCENT PEOPLE?
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 2:30pm On May 12, 2015
May God be with them, my sympathy to dem

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Ayoakinkahunsi(m): 2:31pm On May 12, 2015
paherbs the end is near

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Nobody: 2:31pm On May 12, 2015
busky101:
That country should just quit their religion and accept christ as their lord and personal saviour.....enough said!!
vv
UR STATEMENT REEKS OF ABSOLUTE BIGOTRY!!!

U THINK EVERYONE ABANDONS THEIR RELIGION TO WORSHIP THE WHITE MAN GODS LIKE MANY AFRICANS DIDangry

RELIGION IS A THING OF CHOICE.IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE TO BELIEVE IN THE SAME GODangry

MANY PEOPLE JUST DIED AND THIS IS ALL U HAVE TO SAY

WHAT HAPPENED TO ORDINARY R.I.PPLS NEXT TIME LEARN TO RESPECT PEOPLE 'S CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION.NO RELIGION IS SUPERIOR TO ANOTHERsmiley



BACK TO THE TOPIC: POOR NEPAL HAVEN'T THEY SUFFERED ENOUGHsadMAY THE SOULS OF THE DEAD REST IN PEACE

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by tartar9(m): 2:31pm On May 12, 2015
NEPA why are you always associated with darkness cry
Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Suspect33(m): 2:32pm On May 12, 2015
End time signs, the end is near
matthew 24 vs 7 says there will be famines and earthquakes everywhere


Repent now or else destruction awaits you

Jesus loves you

























































No sinner shall see the kingdom of God



Ezekiel 18 vs 23 ; God said ; i dnt enjoy seeing a sinner die, i would rather see him repent and live





The End Is Near

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Re: Powerful Second Earthquake Hits Nepal by Adonispco: 2:32pm On May 12, 2015
May God have mercy!

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