Before and after satellite images show destruction of Nepal

Before and after. Credit: Google Earth

Satellite images highlight the destruction Nepal is facing after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which shook the small country almost a week ago.

Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth

The number of confirmed deaths has risen to more than 6,200, an official from Nepal's home ministry said.

Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth

As many as 1,000 people from the EU are still missing in Nepal, with 12 confirmed dead, six days after a massive quake shook Nepal. Those unaccounted for are mostly tourists and backpackers, thought to be in the Langtang and Lukla areas.

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After. Credit: Google Earth
Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth
Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth
Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth
Before. Credit: Google Earth
After. Credit: Google Earth