Posted by: sabaiko satru May 23, 2008
Kathmandu: Number one among The 20 Most Earthquake-Vulnerable Cities
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Location / Possible number of deaths

1. Kathmandu, Nepal: 69,000

A study by GeoHazards International predicted a 6.0 earthquake would kill approximately 69,000 people in this growing city of about 1 million, the most densely populated district of Nepal.

Sources: GeoHazards International, Wikipedia  copied from forbes.com

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http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/04/earthquakes-india-japan-biz-cx_db_1203earthquakes_slide_2.html

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