Nepal Deadly 2015 Earthquake, 6 Years On: Why Are Survivors Still Displaced? | Insight

In April 2015, a massive earthquake hit Nepal. The disaster left more than 9,000 people dead and 22,000 people injured. Some 2.8 million people were also displaced. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake was the biggest earthquake that Nepal had experienced in 80 years - and the worst natural disaster to strike since the 1934 earthquake. The overall damage is estimated to be about 10 billion dollars, nearly half its GDP then. Six years on, even as the country is rebuilding, the COVID-19 pandemic has now posed a new challenge to the country. The process of reconstruction has now stalled as fears grow over the surge in the number of deaths and infections. How much longer will it take for the country to get back on its feet again? For greater INSIGHT into issues affecting Asia:    • Insight   =============== ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ========================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsiderInvestigates #Nepal #NepalEarthquake For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider