Many buildings have been destroyed as a result of two large earthquakes in recent weeks.
Another large earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday. The quake had a magnitude of 7.3 and its epicenter was 52 miles east of Kathmandu. Some 40 individuals were killed and over 1,000 were injured in the natural disaster.
The people of Nepal ran to safety as the earthquake rattled the ground for half a minute. Various states in India, Bangladesh, and China felt the earthquake as well. Eight people died in Bihar, a state in India, while one person was killed in a landslide in Tibet as a result of the quake in Nepal.
Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center reported 42 deaths and 1,117 injuries as a result of the quake. Though Tuesday's earthquake was not as large as the 7.8 magnitude tremor back in April, landslides and debris have damaged roads and access to some of the cities that are most affected by the quake.
Many buildings, already damaged by last month's earthquake, were destroyed by the most recent quake. According to the New York Times, an American structural engineer claims one third of the buildings in Bhaktapur, an ancient city near Kathmandu, would need to be demolished due to compromised structural integrity. It is believed that many individuals were injured during the quake when they ventured into structurally unsafe buildings to scavenge.
Until today, resident began returning to their homes and readjusting to life after the major earthquake in April; markets reopened and streets were busy again. Today's earthquake, however, terrified citizens; traffic stopped and people ran to the streets as the tremor created clouds of dust.
Aftershocks continued to affect Nepal after the April quake. Some believed Tuesday's tremor to be another aftershock until it continued to grow in magnitude. It is believed that most residents will sleep outdoors tonight in fear of possible aftershocks.
Many relief workers are still in Kathmandu and other cities where the quake hit hardest. Medical teams have resumed intense medical operations to aid the injured.
