Monday, September 19, 2011

Quake kills at least 40, injures hundreds in India, Nepal and Tibet

Rescue efforts in the wake of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake are hampered by rain, landslides and severed communications. Near the epicenter in India's northeastern Sikkim state, officials expect the death toll to rise after emergency workers reach isolated communities. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-earthquake-india-20110919,0,5813298.story

Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Mark Magnier