A second strong earthquake struck early Tuesday afternoon, in a country still dealing with a devastating quake that hit less than three weeks ago.
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Patients from nearby Manmohan Hospital seek safety in open space outside Sorahkhutte, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)
![People take refuge outside the SAARC secretariat at Tridev Marg, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/c3df8f40-1099-448d-9f09-97ea1f7d42ee_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People take refuge outside the SAARC secretariat at Tridev Marg, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)
![Patients are brought to open space for safety outside Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/d69e4826-8983-4b9a-9d4a-97d335a275ba_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Patients are brought to open space for safety outside Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)
![Patients, some still in their hospital beds, wait outside Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/bc3d3937-9924-4617-b488-8678bb86e5f1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Patients, some still in their hospital beds, wait outside Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, May 12, 2015. (Photo: Bikas Rauniar for VOA)