Editing Langtang (section)

== 2015 Nepal earthquake ==
The [[Langtang, Bagmati|village of Langtang]] was almost completely destroyed (1 building survived) by a massive [[avalanche]] caused by the [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake]]. The village suffered an estimated 310 deaths, including 176 Langtang residents, 80 foreigners, and 10 army personnel. More than 100 bodies were never recovered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=eberger |date=2015-09-28 |title=An Oral History of Langtang, Destroyed by the Nepal Earthquake |url=https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/oral-history-langtang-valley-destroyed-nepal-earthquake/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=Outside Online |language=en-US}}</ref> Several other villages in upper Langtang valley were also destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-15 |title=Impact of Nepal Earthquake 2015 on Langthang Valley |url=https://www.icimod.org/impact-of-nepal-earthquake-2015-on-langthang-valley/ |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=ICIMOD |language=en-US}}</ref> The Langtangpas who survived the destruction of the earthquake were evacuated by helicopter to Kathmandu, where a displaced persons camp was temporarily set up at the Yellow Gumba near Swayanmbhu.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pandey |first=Abhimanyu |date=May 11, 2015 |title=Notes from the Field: to another valley |url=https://www.himalmag.com/author/abhimanyupandey/ |journal=Himal Southasian}}</ref> Many Langtangpas returned to the valley in the following months, and a significant amount of reconstruction was completed within the first year after the earthquake.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thapa |first=Rabi |date=June 25, 2016 |title=Langtang the terrible, Langtang the beautiful |url=https://www.himalmag.com/langtang-the-terrible-langtang-the-beautiful/ |url-status= |access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref> By early 2018, the centuries-old [[gompa]] at Kyanjin Gompa, which had also been destroyed in the earthquake, had been rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lord |first=Austin |date=April 25, 2020 |title=The courage and endurance of the Langtangpa |url=https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/the-courage-and-endurance-of-the-langtangpa/ |access-date=August 3, 2022}}</ref> The Swiss-cheese factory at Kyanjin Gompa village was destroyed too, but has been rebuilt and since then become operational again.<ref name=cheese/>