People Are Taking Selfies Amongst Quake-Ravaged Monuments Of Nepal
In the centre of Nepal's worst earthquake in decades, people have started documenting unfolding events by taking selfies.
By Sadho Ram — 28 Apr 2015, 03:08 PM
Nepal has been hit by its worst earthquake since the early 1930. The massive quake and continues aftershocks tore through large parts of Nepal, toppling office blocks and towers in Kathmandu and triggering a deadly avalanche at Mt. Everest base camp. Watch:
It also destroyed centuries-old temples and Kathmandu's famed Dharahara Tower, a historic nine-storey structure, was reduced to an enormous pile rubble. The death toll has crossed over 4,250.
During such times, the thought of people clamouring to take selfies amongst the wrecked monuments is the last thing that would cross your mind! But that's what's happening. In the center of Nepal's quake, people have started taking selfies. Here is a man standing in front of the wreckage of the iconic Dharahara Tower taking a selfie!
The tower built by Nepal's royal rulers in the 1800s was one of the country's most treasured monuments, and was photographed far more than other buildings destroyed by Saturday's quake. It is unclear how many people were killed in the tower, but it was believed to have been filled with tourists.
go.comWhile it's possible that those who are taking selfies on the site probably do not understand the impact of the tragedy, it goes without saying that they certainly have their priorities misplaced!
Here, a Chinese rescue team member is busy taking a selfie during a search to find victims trapped inside a collapsed hotel in the city.
A Nepalese business student, who arrived from the suburbs to help with the relief efforts was shocked by those around the demolished Tower. "This is earthquake tourism," 21-year-old Pawan Thapa told the AP. "This is not right," he added. "They're more interested in clicking their selfies than understanding that it's a tragedy."
The tower has been photographed far more than other buildings destroyed by the natural disaster.
Image via The Daily Mail