Revisited - A decade after deadly quake, Nepal in push to build a safer tomorrow

Revisited - A decade after deadly quake, Nepal in push to build a safer tomorrow

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, killing nearly 9,000 people as it destroyed homes and heritage sites across the country. The quake also triggered avalanches on Mount Everest that claimed the lives of 22 hikers. A decade later, the nation is still rebuilding, with fresh solutions to protect lives in the event of future quakes. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari and Nabeel Ahmed report.

It was ten years ago. On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and plunged the Himalayan country into chaos. The total number of deaths was 9,000, more than 22,000 injured, 3 million displaced. Whole regions were cut off from the world. For the Nepalese this earthquake remains a national trauma, and the reconstruction of the destroyed infrastructure was long and difficult.

Ten years since the whole world shook: what's changed since Nepal's devastating quake

It's been 10 years since a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 9,000 people. Residents and aid workers have shared their experiences of that day and the impact it has had on the nation, with SBS Nepali.

History Today: When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Mt Everest, killing nearly 9,000 in Nepal

April 25 has been a day of devastation for Nepal. It was on this day 10 years ago when the nation was shaken by one of the deadliest earthquakes. The powerful 7.8-magnitude temblor killed nearly 9,000 and left thousands injured. It was also the day in 1953, when scientists James Watson and Francis Crick first

10 years ago today, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. On April 25, 2015, 8,962 people died and 21,950 were injured.