Nepal quake: 'Devastated' schools reopen

Thousands of schools which were damaged during last month's massive quake in Nepal have begun to reopen.

According to the BBC, the devastated schools have been rebuilt on a temporary basis using materials such as bamboo, wood and tarpaulin and classes will initially focus on group activities to help children recover from the trauma of the calamity.

Over 25,000 classrooms in about 8,000 schools were damaged when a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Nepal on April 25.

Around 8,000 people were killed in the quake.