Today doesn't bring no ease to write this blog post, however, if you aren't someone that watches the news, reads the papers or has Facebook then it's my duty to write about it to make you aware of what has happened.
Last night there was a devastating earthquake in Nepal. The death toll is currently sitting at
The earthquake was a staggering 7.8 in magnitude. The magnitude was so strong that it caused an avalanche on Mt. Everest causing 17 more people to die due to this.
What does it feel like?
"The large quakes at 6's or 7's, well... ever been standing on a bus when it starts to move? You get that swaying sensation as it moves and you almost fall over? It's like that. I remember during the Northridge quake standing in a doorway and having to hold on to keep from getting knocked off my feet. Cupboard doors were swinging open and shut. I watched across the room as belongings tumbled off shelves... no that's not quite right. My stuff stayed still. It was the shelves on the wall that were pulled suddenly out from underneath, leaving things in mid-air. I also remember it was *loud*. A rumble, sure, but mostly the crashing of things falling. I was convinced my downstairs was trashed - and puzzled to find only light breakage." - Quote from a user on Yahoo Questions
Whilst 'swaying on bus' may seem extremely minimal, one thing we cannot predict is how our structures and buildings will hold up against this casual 'swaying', which in Nepal, has caused thousands of deaths. As I said previous, best wishes.
More articles and information:
BBC: Click here
Pri news: Click here
Death toll has gone up to 2,100 - it's shocking how quickly it's rising :(
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