Thousands homeless after earthquake in Nepal destroys homes, kills 157 people
WARNING: Graphic content. Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal have cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night. The strong temblor killed 157 people and left thousands homeless.
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/H4DXs_eTUGg/maxresdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471435664.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471434035.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471276927.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309470954651.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309331179427.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309278724900.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309278720546.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275319291.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275275936.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275252352.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275209955.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275171110.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275171022.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275108310.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275085103.jpg)
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/H4DXs_eTUGg/mqdefault.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471435664.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471434035.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309471276927.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309470954651.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309331179427.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309278724900.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309278720546.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275319291.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275275936.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275252352.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275209955.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275171110.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275171022.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275108310.jpg)
![](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23309275085103.jpg)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman sits in front of her earthquake damaged house in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake killed more than hundred people in the district while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Survivors collect wood to cook food from the debris of damaged houses in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake killed more than hundred people in the district while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Survivors clear debris as they try to recover goods from damaged houses in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake killed more than hundred people in the district while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman walks past earthquake damaged houses in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the district killed more than hundred people while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman holds the lifeless body of her grand child killed in earthquake in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the district killed more than hundred people while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members mourn around the body of a person killed in earthquake in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the district killed more than hundred people while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman walks past earthquake damaged houses in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man carries a injured woman towards a toilet next to earthquake damaged houses in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man checks his earthquake damaged house in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman walks past a house damaged in earthquake in Rukum District, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the mountains of northwestern Nepal killed more than 150 people and damaged or destroyed most homes.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Family members mourn around the body of a child killed in earthquake in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the district killed more than hundred people while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman cries after looking at her earthquake damaged house in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bodies of people killed in earthquake await cremation in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the district killed more than hundred people while more than fifty were killed in the neighboring Rukum district, officials said.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman cries after finding that her home is damaged in earthquake in Rukum District, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Friday night’s earthquake in the mountains of northwestern Nepal killed more than 150 people and damaged or destroyed most homes.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man and a child sit in front of earthquake damaged house in Jajarkot district, northwestern Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 5. Most of the houses in villages in Jajarkot district either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake Friday night, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged.