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Schools in Nepal re-open following earthquake
The Nepal earthquake destroyed more than 25,000 classrooms, but on Mon 1st June schools will begin to re-open.
The Nepal earthquake destroyed more than 25,000 classrooms, but on Mon 1st June schools will begin to re-open. Many have been rebuilt on a temporary basis. The government ordered all facilities in the Kathmandu region to close for the month of May amid continuing aftershocks.
(Photo: Nepalese girl prepares for School. Credit: AFP/ Getty Images)
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