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Title: Devastating Nepal Earthquake
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on April 25, 2015, 04:38:54 pm

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nepal-quake-over-1000-dead-history-razed-everest-shaken/ar-BBiEIdv?ocid=AARDHP (http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nepal-quake-over-1000-dead-history-razed-everest-shaken/ar-BBiEIdv?ocid=AARDHP)

Earthquake scientists have been concerned for years about Kathmandu - highly seismic area, densely populated, poor construction.  I'm not exactly surprised, but I'm definitely sad about the devastation.

Title: Re: Devastating Nepal Earthquake
Post by: ironbite on April 25, 2015, 05:28:52 pm

I've seen posts where people are more upset over the loss of historical buildings then the 1000 or so dead that will rise as people succumb to their injuries.

Ironbite-just sad all around.

Title: Re: Devastating Nepal Earthquake
Post by: lord gibbon on April 25, 2015, 05:44:56 pm

And why can't we be saddened by both? I'm devastated by the loss of so many people, and I'm also saddened by the loss of irreplaceable cultural sites.

Title: Re: Devastating Nepal Earthquake
Post by: I am lizard on April 25, 2015, 06:10:58 pm

Here are some charities you can donate to, I checked them out on charity navigator and they're legit

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund/

https://www.unicefusa.org/donate/nepal-earthquake-help-children-now/24226?gclid=CN6v7vn1kcUCFRY8gQodHJwAjw

https://secure2.convio.net/dri/site/Donation2?df_id=2105&2105.donation=form1&set.SingleDesignee=1581&_ga=1.51875946.213070381.1430000431