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"Watching footage of the devastation caused by the Nepal earthquake has brought back vivid memories of the moment, five years ago, when my office in Port-au-Prince collapsed around me during a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude quake."

"Around three-quarters of all deaths in earthquakes are due to building collapse - and poor people bear the brunt. As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, Robin Cross argues for safer, more resilient reconstruction"

"International donors led by India and China have pledged approximately $3bn (£1.91bn) to rebuild Nepal in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that hit the country."

"Nepal earthquake 2015"

"Two earthquakes within a month have killed thousands in Nepal but there is hope that a new digital model could minimise deaths and devastation"

"Many internationally recognised monuments preserved intact for centuries have been destroyed, but hope remains that Nepal's shattered heritage sites can be rebuilt"

"Rescue workers have freed a teenage boy from the rubble of a building five days after the earthquake in Kathmandu, and pictures have emerged of a baby who was trapped for more than 20 hours"

"More people are thought to be buried and a further 13 have been injured after heavy overnight rains; rescuers are still making their way to the region"

"Monsoon rains are piling on misery in the worst-hit areas, as UN warns that rising food insecurity shows need to prepare for future disasters and build resilience"

"Nearly three months on from Nepal's major quake, remote farming communities are battling huge losses as monsoons threaten further landslides"

"Survey by local engineers indicates much greater number of buildings will need repairing than previous government estimates, raising likely reconstruction costs"