Nepal Marks Anniversary Of Earthquake That Killed Nearly 9,000 Sunday April 24,2016

People gathered Sunday April 24,2016 at the remains of a historic tower in Nepal's capital that collapsed in a devastating earthquake a year ago, as Nepalese held memorial services to mark the anniversary of a disaster that killed nearly 9,000 people and left millions homeless.


Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli laid a wreath at the ruins of the Dharahara tower in the heart of Kathmandu. The iconic structure collapsed in the quake, killing 132 people. In all, 8,856 people died in the April 25, 2015, disaster.

Participating in the memorial ceremonies were people who lost loved ones in the quake, and others who simply came to pray for those killed.

People light up candles at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu on April 24, 2016. Nepalese held memorial services to mark the anniversary of the disaster that killed nearly 9,000 people and left millions homeless.