Nepal earthquake

[ten ocho recon scout]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/26/asia/nepal-earthquake/

Anyone following this? Close to 2K dead...very sad

[Tank]

did some damage at base camp 1 for climbers going to everest. several climbers are missing.

[gotbeer]

did some damage at base camp 1 for climbers going to everest. several climbers are missing.

 

Google exec already one of the dead there.

 

Huge tragedy.  The number will probably continue to go higher.  

 

Pet peeve time.  Why is it when there is an international tragedy, the news invariably says the number of Americans were involved.  2,500 people dead.  Yet the ABC alerts had to point out, including 3 Americans.  It's like if no Americans were involved, it's no longer news.  See most of what is happening in Africa, and the last plane crash.  No Americans involved, we will report it, but we won't cover it.  /endrant

 

Now back to the tragedy.  Oddest thing I'm seeing about all the news reports.  They have a total dead so far.  But no where have I seen a count of the missing.  Which leads me to believe that the number will continue to go much higher.  Also, aid is coming from Russia, China, India, and other countries right away, but no mention of the US.

[nando714]

Now back to the tragedy. Oddest thing I'm seeing about all the news reports. They have a total dead so far. But no where have I seen a count of the missing. Which leads me to believe that the number will continue to go much higher. Also, aid is coming from Russia, China, India, and other countries right away, but no mention of the US.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/25/politics/nepal-earthquake-united-states-funding-assistance/

[wopphil]

Google exec already one of the dead there.

Huge tragedy. The number will probably continue to go higher.

Pet peeve time. Why is it when there is an international tragedy, the news invariably says the number of Americans were involved. 2,500 people dead. Yet the ABC alerts had to point out, including 3 Americans. It's like if no Americans were involved, it's no longer news. See most of what is happening in Africa, and the last plane crash. No Americans involved, we will report it, but we won't cover it. /endrant

Isn't it possible that they are trying to simply add an element to the story that would be of interest to Americans? I don't think anyone, or the media, believes the loss of life is less tragic because it involves mostly non-Americans. I think they are just pointing out another layer to the story.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I know what you mean GB, but i think wophil is right. I think its kind of common not just with us, but with people areound the world. But yeah, if no american was involved its still a horrible tragedy

[Hollyw00d]

Thanks ISIS

[nando714]

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-county-firefighters-deployed-to-nepal-20150426-story.html

[gotbeer]

Death toll over 4000.  And they still haven't gotten to the remote areas yet.