7.3-Magnitude Aftershock: Landslides Pose New Threat to Nepal

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 14:30 in Earth & Climate

The powerful aftershock that struck Nepal today (May 12) could trigger deadly landslides on slopes already weakened by the April 25 earthquake, experts said.

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