Nepal Earthquake: Satellite images of before and after the tragedy

Nepali officials conceded they had made mistakes in their initial response to a massive earthquake that has killed more than 4,700 people, as survivors stranded in remote villages and towns waited for aid and relief to arrive on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday said that the death toll could reach 10,000, as information on damage from far-flung villages and towns has yet to come in. That would surpass the 8,500 who died in a 1934 earthquake, the last disaster on this scale to hit the Himalayan nation.

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Here are some sattelite images of Nepal before and after the tragedy.

1) Synoptic view of Kathmandu and surroundings showing Geological features

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2) Dharahara Tower, Kathmandu

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3) Balkhu Suburb, Kathmandu

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4) Darbar Square, Kathmandu

Source: National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (http://www.nrsc.gov.in/Nepal.html)