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Nepal Earthquake Hits Home

Nepal's flag hangs in JCI to represent the many students from Nepal on Westminster's campus. PHOTO BY SYDNEY SEXTON.

Nepal’s flag hangs in JCI to represent the many students from Nepal on Westminster’s campus. PHOTO BY SYDNEY SEXTON.

BY CAMILLE TODD

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On April 28, a 7.9 Richter Scale earthquake shook Nepal. According to NBC news, the death toll may reach 15,000 as rescue teams still sift through the rubble. Much of the infrastructure around the country was damaged or destroyed, and citizens are worried about the spread of disease and the slow pace of rescue and aid efforts. Read more