On 25th of April 2015, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale destroyed the homes of more than 2.5 million Nepalis. The scale of disaster turned out to be one of the deadliest tragedy for the nation. Thousands of Nepalese were killed and made homeless with cities, towns and villages turning into debris across many districts of the country.
The bustling streets with tourists, narrow lanes, heritage monuments, villages, homes and markets – everything collapsed within minutes, leaving behind ghost towns and terrains. Cities and towns soon started to pitch makeshift tent settlements. Rescue operations seemed to be the only site of hope amidst the wreckage.
Though the epicentre was 85 kms away from Kathmandu, but the devastation caused was widespread. Continuous tremors and aftershocks induced furthermore panic into the residents forcing them to sleep in open. Landslides and avalanches were triggered around base camp of Mount Everest resulting in casualties. With poor sanitation conditions and lack of access to clean water and the monsoon season approaching, the fear of outbreak of communicable diseases hovered over the people already in despair.