UNESCO, WHO assessing damage caused in Nepal post 7.8 quake for restoration work

Bhaktapur, May 08 (ANI): A team of conservationists and architects from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) visited the destroyed historic sites of Bhaktapur to assess the damage from the April 25 earthquake. early 200 heritage sites in the country have been damaged by the quake, according to the Nepali government. mong the most famous tourist attractions that bore the brunt of the devastation from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake are the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. rench architects from UNESCO visited Bhaktapur and said it would take them nearly a month to assess the exact extent of damage to the heritage monuments. erard said a detailed assessment of the damages would help in proper allocation of funds for the restoration of the devastated monuments. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) also said that it is coordinating efforts to deal with possible disease outbreaks and other health issues after the earthqua