Facts and Figures about Nepal’s 2015 earthquakes

Media Reports

The rest of the world watched in horror as the media fed them the horror of the Nepali earthquakes in April and May 2015. Heartquake attempts to give you an insight into life on the ground at this time. However, it is important to compare the media view to get a sense for how the media manipulates our view and experience of the world.

Here is a list of some of the international and Nepali media reports from the time. Over time, some of these links may no longer be available. If you find that they don’t work, please let us know so we can remove them from the site.

Nepal Earthquake Coverage by International Media Agencies

25^th April 2015 – first earthquake

• ABC – Nepal earthquake collapses buildings in Kathmandu and northern India killing more than 1,300, officials say – http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-25/nepal-earthquake-people-die-buildings-collapse-kathmandu/6421696
• BBC – Earthquake rocks Nepal – as it happened – http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-32461412
• The Guardian – Nepal Earthquake: Day one – as it happened – http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/apr/25/nepal-earthquake-nation-worst-tremor-80-years-kathmandu-live-updates
• CNN – Nepal Earthquake: Death toll passes 4,800 as rescuers face challenges-  http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/28/asia/nepal-earthquake/
• TIME – Witness the aftermath of Nepal’s devastating earthquake – http://time.com/3840421/nepal-earthquake-aftermath-photos/
• New York Times – Earthquake devastates Nepal, killing more than 1,900 – http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-katmandu.html
• The Economist – Shaken in the mountains – http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21649787-severe-quake-hits-one-asias-most-monument-rich-capitals-historic-devastation
• The Wall Street Journal – 5 Things to know about the Nepal earthquake – http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2015/04/25/5-things-to-know-about-nepal-earthquake/
• PBS – Death toll surpasses 4,000 after powerful earthquake devastates Nepal – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/nepal-earthquake-leaves-1-000-dead/
• CBS – Powerful Nepal earthquake leaves heavy death toll – http://www.cbsnews.com/news/powerful-earthquake-strikes-nepal-killing-dozens/

12^th May 2015 – second earthquake

• ABC – Nepal earthquake: Magnitude-7.3 quake strikes near Everest base camp; at least 66 killed – http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/nepal-earthquake-strikes-near-everest-basecamp/6464556
• BBC – Nepal earthquake: Dozens die in new tremor near Everest –  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32701385
• The Guardian – Nepal rocked by 7.3-magnitude earthquake near Mount Everest – http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/12/nepal-hit-by-second-huge-earthquake
• CNN – Nepal’s latest earthquake: Dozens killed; fears over remote areas – http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/13/asia/nepal-earthquake/
• TIME – The Nepal Earthquakes Are Now the Nation’s Deadliest-Ever Disasters –  http://time.com/3882272/nepal-earthquake-death-toll-2/
• New York Times – Weeks after Deadly Nepal Quake, another Temblor Revives Fears –  http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-east-of-kathmandu.html
• The Economist – Shaken again –  http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21651048-new-quake-has-struck-country-still-digging-out-deadly-april-temblor-shaken-again
• The Wall Street Journal – Nepal hit by new earthquakes –  http://www.wsj.com/articles/nepal-hit-by-another-major-earthquake-1431416952
• PBS – Another powerful earthquake hits Nepal, kills dozens – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/least-42-dead-powerful-nepal-earthquake-kills-dozens/
• CBS – Panic as deadly aftershock hits Nepal – http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-earthquake-aftershock-mount-everest-residents-in-kathmandu-streets/

Nepal Earthquake Coverage by Nepali Media Agencies

25^th April 2015

• Nepali Times – Massive earthquake rattles Nepal – http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2015/04/25/massive-earthquake-rattles-nepal/
• My Republica – Mega earthquake hits Kathmandu – http://www.myrepublica.com/society/story/20008/kathmandu-hit-by-mega-earthquake.html
• The Kathmandu Post – Understanding the quake –  http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-04-29/understanding-the-quake.html

12^th May 2015

• Nepali Times – Another earthquake hits Nepal – http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2015/05/12/another-earthquake-hits-nepal/
• The Kathmandu Post – Unique aftershocks say scientists http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2015-05-12/unique-aftershock-say-scientists.html