US Tourist Captures Widespread Destruction in Historic City of Bhaktapur

The death toll following Saturday’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake rose past 4,300 on Tuesday, April 28, three days after it struck Nepal. That number is expected to rise as rescue workers begin reaching vulnerable mountain villages to asses the damage. This footage was shared by Ron Fowler, an American who is a professional clown.

The footage shows the devastation in the ancient city of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, where some of Nepal’s most famous historic sites were destroyed. Credit: Ron Fowler