Nepal Ravaged by Earthqaukes

On April 28, 2015 , Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and just 2 weeks later they were struck by yet another powerful quake measuring in at 7.3 on the Richter scale. The impact of the second earthquake was so violent that neighboring India even experienced fatalities. In total, over 8,000 (CNN) people were killed and thousands were left injured and displaced.

The residents of Nepal are now left to deal with the devastating aftermath, including aftershocks, which continue to send tremors throughout the region terrifying citizens.

U.S. Involvement- During ongoing rescue and relief efforts , a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter went missing after radioing in fuel trouble on Tuesday evening following the second earthquake and hasn't been seen or heard from since. It is suspected that the aircraft carrying six Americans and two Nepalese soldiers went down while delivering aid and supplies to Dolakham east of Kathmandu.Nepal.

You can help and do your part by clicking on the "Donate to Nepal Here" located at the bottom of the article. There you will be directed to the Red Cross website where you will find more info on how to help and get a more up to date account of what's happening in Nepal.

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