Eyewitness Account Of A Great Nepal Earthquake
Summary:
From 1934 - as reported by military officer Bhrama Shumsher Rana in his book Mahabhukamp (The Great Earthquake) -
“The trees were moving as if they were agitated by a storm and it seemed that the tree-tops would touch the ground … Pillars and walls of houses were cracking,doors and windows slamming. With movements up and down, houses collapsed. Statues and decorations placed on top of temples
Content analysis:
Geographic context:
Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
Nepal | NP | 28.3948 | 84.1278 |
Keywords:
Bhrama Shumsher Rana, book Mahabhukamp, cracking,doors, decorations, earthquakes, Eyewitness Account, Great Earthquake, Great Nepal Earthquake, ground, houses, movements, officer, Pillars, Statues, storm, temples, tree-tops, trees, walls