Heartbreaking images of historic sites in Nepal reduced to rubble
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's capital city has been completely destroyed following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the country early Saturday morning, killing more than 1,900 people and leveling buildings throughout the country.
Darbar Square, #Nepal's Pride & UNESCO designated World Heritage Site destroyed by #NepalEarthquake #PrayForNepal pic.twitter.com/IR8sYIX14v
- JigmeUgen (@JigmeUgen) April 25, 2015
The massive earthquake reduced the historic Durbar Square to rubble, leaving what was once "Nepal's Pride" and a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site in utter ruin.
A traveler in Katmandu posted this image of Durbar Square to his Instagram account following the quake:
Emergency workers are still scrambling to rescue people trapped under the debris.
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I took these photos an hour apart. Was wandering when quake demolished temples before my eyes. Heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/RYtIZI4725
- Siobhan Heanue (@siobhanheanue) April 25, 2015
A historic tower built in the 19th century in Kathmandu also collapsed, trapping at least 50 people, Nepal media reported. The Dharara Tower, built in 1832, had been open to visitors for the last 10 years and had a viewing balcony on its eighth floor.
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