The beautiful Langtang Valley was literally reduced to ground and more than 200 people were killed when an avalanche triggered by the April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake struck it.
These photos and videos were taken on April 25, 2016, when scores of people gathered at Langtang for a memorial function.
People are seen working to rebuild houses in Kyanjin Gumba in Langtang region of Rasuwa district in Nepal on April 25, 2016, one year after the devastating earthquake. Photo: Keshav P. Koirala
Babu Tamang holds poster of a hotel that was buried by the April 25 earthquake-induced avalanche in Langtang. Photo: Keshav P. Koirala
Mehrup Tamang points finger towards the direction of his house that was buried by the earthquake-induced avalanche in Langtang last year. Photo: Keshav P. Koirala
People observe silence at the ruins of 600-year-old stupa at Langtang of Rasuwa district while marking the first annivesary of April 25 earthquake. A Memorial Mani Wall has been constructed at the site with name of 175 locals and 41 foreigners who were killed in Langtang village after an quake-triggered avalanche hit the village. Photo: Keshav P Koirala/THT
Lamas recite holy scripts while praying for the departed soul at the ruins of 600-year-old stupa at Langtang of Rasuwa district while marking the first annivesary of April 25 earthquake. A Memorial Mani Wall has been constructed at the site with name of 175 locals and 41 foreigners who were killed in Langtang village after an quake-triggered avalanche hit the village. Photo: Keshav P Koirala
Rebuilt houses in Kyanjin Gumba in Rasuwa district in April 2016. Photo: Keshav P. Koirala
A horse grazes in front of the only house built under the cliff survived in the deadly avalanche that was triggered by the April 25 earthquake hit Langtang last year. Photo:Keshav P. Koirala
A man stands in an open space in Kyanjin Gumba in Langtang region of Rasuwa district in Nepal on April 25, 2016, one year after the devastating earthquake. Photo: Keshav P. Koirala
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