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Tue May 05, 2015 8:22 am
Nepal Earthquake - 500 people killed while praying
Reports from Christian websites reported that church buildings fell onto the heads of congregations while they were praying leaving at least 500 people dead in Nepal .
About 2 percent of Nepal's 28 million people are Christian, according to the government census.
Saturday is a holiday in Nepal, and not Sunday, and therefore churches prefer to meet for worship on Saturdays.
At least two churches in Kathmandu, the national capital, are known to have collapsed with believers and pastors in the buildings.
At least 26 Christians, including Pastor Neema Sherpa and his wife, died when the seven-storey building they were holding a worship service in collapsed.
The Baton of Salvation Church in Buddha Park, Kathmandu, was also completely damaged. At least 15 bodies, including that of Pastor Elia Ghale and his son, had been pulled out, and armymen were trying to look for more.
A church in Kapan village near Kathmandu also collapsed and killed 80 believers. Another church in Sitapaila village near Kathmandu was also destroyed, leaving 70 dead inside.
A church in Lamosangu village in Sindhupalanchowk district collapsed with about 100 believers, and all are feared dead.
Another church in Ree village in Dhading district was fully damaged while over 150 believers were worshiping.
Reports from Christian websites reported that church buildings fell onto the heads of congregations while they were praying leaving at least 500 people dead in Nepal .
About 2 percent of Nepal's 28 million people are Christian, according to the government census.
Saturday is a holiday in Nepal, and not Sunday, and therefore churches prefer to meet for worship on Saturdays.
At least two churches in Kathmandu, the national capital, are known to have collapsed with believers and pastors in the buildings.
At least 26 Christians, including Pastor Neema Sherpa and his wife, died when the seven-storey building they were holding a worship service in collapsed.
The Baton of Salvation Church in Buddha Park, Kathmandu, was also completely damaged. At least 15 bodies, including that of Pastor Elia Ghale and his son, had been pulled out, and armymen were trying to look for more.
A church in Kapan village near Kathmandu also collapsed and killed 80 believers. Another church in Sitapaila village near Kathmandu was also destroyed, leaving 70 dead inside.
A church in Lamosangu village in Sindhupalanchowk district collapsed with about 100 believers, and all are feared dead.
Another church in Ree village in Dhading district was fully damaged while over 150 believers were worshiping.
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