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Dramatic Footage: Drone Flies Over Devastated Kathmandu, Reveals Earthquake Destruction
Yesterday we showed a dramatic, terrifying for those who were in it, video which captured the moment the Mt. Everest base camp was burried in an avalanche following this weekend's historic Nepal earthquake. While perhaps less dramatic, the video released moments ago reveals a "drone's eye view" of devastated Kathmandu, and other regions of Nepal,following an earthquake which has so far claimed nearly 4,000 casualties and at this rate may be the most destructive tremor in the history of the poor Himalayan country.
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Was this after the drone dropped it's load?
I'm surprised there's that much left standing after a 7.9 quake so close by.
Bet LA would look like a pancake after a quake like that hits it.
Big temple and like structures, constructed 500-1000+ years ago by the devotion of human hands, won't fall.
It looks like the only buildings that collapsed are the ancient ones built with un-reinforced mud-bricks.
The more modern buildings have only minor cosmetic damage.
As Banger sez: pretty surprising how little damage there was given it was a 7.9...
Fake Quake?
Extraordinary coincidence:
7.8 Quake Strikes as CERN Powers Up Beams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN6fDP9lHK8Much tampering with our planet's equlibrium:
CERN/ACTIVATING WORLD COLLIDERS/PT.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4mdKvLJm7QFake quake?
Good question:
http://fox21news.com/ap/experts-gathered-in-nepal-a-week-ago-to-ready-fo...
Never say never. Structurally they do weaken.
They need to outlaw fracking in Nepal.......
Lets send them Cuomo
and Giuliani...
Bet LA would will look like a pancake after a quake like that hits it.
There, fixed it.
Yeah but it would solve their water shortage problem in a hurry.
An accompanying tsunami would certainly fill a few reservoirs.
No matter what crap happens .... around the world .... ya gotta bring it back home .... and dump on the good ole USSA .... what is this Russian Troll Obsession with us 'Muricans ?
The drone had its own Bucket List.
Which, I suppose, is easily made since from a distance we look like bugs.
Don't drone me bro!
Horror! It might have only been 3,998 if they had had a local municipal building department and construction code, complete with mandated sprinkler systems, and like 10 smoke detectors per house.
What about all the shit, garbage, UR-ine and dead narcissists on top of Everest? Did they come down the Mtn? Any more dead Google execs?
Another puff piece by TPTB to justify the manufacturing and use of drones.
Not to many Earthquake designed buildings there...so damage should be total..
I dunno about that.
Looks like the old timers knew something about how to build em seeing so many old building still standing.
My guess is the ground is very rocky so there isn't much of a "Jello-bowl" effect as in Mexico City or San Francisco
Actually, I heard a report that stated the basin the city sits in has a clay base, thus liqufies very easy.
.... and SF is a rocky promontory .... not a filled in Aztec trash dump ! Wrong on both counts, Headbanger .... try again ! LOL
Bring on the Nepal Quake Truthers!!!!
Don't be fooled, our peace prize winning president was looking for a wedding party or a funeral to deliver a little present.
Are you sure it's a drone and not a helicopter?
I believe it's a drone because they told me it was.
Is this baltimore or ferguson?
Call CNN or NBC.
Ive seen more damage from an al gore fart?
Detroit still looks worse...
Camden NJ too.
Not trying to be an ass, but why is this news on Zero H. ?
I'm with Conan, who gives a flyin rats? I say bring on the natural disasters and cull the herd. Too many dumb shits making more dumb shits who all expect something in exchange for being born in dumb shitville. Their number came up in the great lottery of life. Big deal.
Here is some real news. Is that better now that you got your daily dose of sheeple-soma?
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Anyone else tired of "dramatic drone footage"? I know I am, I build these things and would rather see rescue drones with FLIR and other tech on board looking for survivors, not bringing me more disaster porn.
Whose drone is this? Who released this?
Sad, those are some absolutely beautiful buildings. Well, they're Buddhists up there, so they're well acquainted with the inevitability of change.
It is sad, but Halliburton can rebuild with a $3 trillion no-bid contract. Those temples really need some razor wire and guard towers to look modern.
The US will even throw in a max security prison for free!
Krugman wet dream
Krugman ain't a Chinaman, he should keep dreaming (preferably for eternity, so we never have to bothered by him again).
So by the shattered window theory, they're about to become super rich, right?
Right. God bless the generous USSA government that managed to scrape up the princely sum of $1M bucks to relieve their suffering. Yes, America can take care of all world problems.
looks like the Mountain got the worst of it. No seven story walk-up apartments like I see in China. Good thing. I fell bad for the Sherpas.
Not to worry. The Clinton foundation is taking personal donations to award the rebuilding contracts to the highest bidders. In all seriousness. This is a real shame. Prayers coming your way Nepal.
Clinton Foundation .... 80% BS overhead .... 20% payout .... to really bad causes .... so, I guess that's a good thing ?
and Pataki
Beautiful country, beautiful people. A real tragedy that they cannot financially handle. In a country with so much poverty they are undoubtably one of the happiest cultures on earth.
God Bless the Nepalese during this trial,
Icarus