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We can pull through this tragedy as a country

The national tragedy of epic proportion brought upon   us by the killer earthquake is so tragic, profound and earth shattering. My heart sinks at the sight of the devastation left behind by the massive earthquake. The enormity of the human tragedy has been simply crushing. I am at a loss for words. The loss of precious lives in thousands, decimation of entire villages, wide spread destruction of properties, infrastructures and national heritage sites is an utter catastrophe beyond imagination. Words cannot describe the grief, agony, anguish and pain I feel through. I am traumatized, crushed and shattered by the destructive force of nature, which has caused so much devastation and chaos. It is very obvious that we are vulnerable and find ourselves at the mercy of natural calamities that is beyond our control. Apart from taking precautionary measures and preparing ourselves logistically   for disasters of this nature, we can do nothing. There is mounting evid