nepal
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The Architect Bringing Cheap, Super-Light Disaster Shelters To Nepal
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the goal is to treat survivors and distribute medicine, food and tents. But what happens when the aftermath is over? The long, slow process of finding permanent shelter is often a difficult challenge all its own.
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Understanding The Nepal Earthquake And Its Effects From Space
Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal has killed more than 5500 people and injured at least 11,000. Now, we’re seeing how the disaster appears from space, with both NASA and the European Space Agency releasing satellite imagery of the event.
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Anyone Can Do This 8-Day Trek Through Nepal
The trek to Annapurna Sanctuary in the mountains above Pokhara is 103km long and takes from six to 10 days. During the summer, it’s one of the easiest and most scenic hikes in Nepal and you can sleep in and eat at tea houses every night. We hiked it in the depths of winter so…
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Nepal’s Fifteen-Hour Jeep Ride From Hell
The Jeep Ride From Hell is a 15 hour journey (if you’re lucky) from the Nepalese town of Salleri to Kathmandu. There’s a reason why it’s a “jeep” and not a bus. That reason is that the “roads” are anything but; we often needed four-wheel drive to cross streams, get out of ruts, and make…