Rising from the rubble: Nepal marks first anniversary of killer quake

Kathmandu residents lit candles to create the shape of historic nine-storey Dharara tower and Kasthamandap temple to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that ripped through the Himalayan nation and killed thousands of people. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

Updated on: Apr 26, 2016 5:58 PM IST

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Kathmandu residents lit candles to create the shape of historic nine-storey Dharara tower and Kasthamandap temple to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that ripped through the Himalayan nation and killed thousands of people. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Nepalese women pay tribute to the quake victims at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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The devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015 claimed nearly 9,000 lives, injured more than 22,000 people and destroyed close to 600,000 houses. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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The earthquake damaged many iconic religious structures in Kathmandu. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Villagers move through the houses damaged by last year’s earthquake. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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A potter works under the open sky in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Rajendra Dankiya shows a photo of his mother who died in the devastating quake in 2015. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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A villager shows the image of his mother who succumbed to her injuries in the earthquake. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Nepali citizens hold protest against the government in Kathmandu accusing it of apathy towards the earthquake victims. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Nepalese people write messages in memory of their loved ones on the first anniversary of the 2015 earthquake at Darbar Square. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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Nepalese people gather at Darbar Square in Kathmandu to mark the first anniversary of the 2015 earthquake. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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People people fly balloons in memory of the earthquake victims. (Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)