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Dharahara tower collapse kills 250
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A total of 250 people were killed when the 183-year-old iconic Dharahara tower, which gave visitors a panoramic view of Kathmandu, collapsed on Saturday due to the massive earthquake that jolted Nepal. The nine-storey tower, built in 1832 and nearly 63 meters tall, was a historic monument erected by Nepal\'s first prime minister Bhimsen Thapa. It was built as a military watch tower but became one of Kathmandu\'s key landmarks.
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Kathmandu: A total of 250 people were killed when the 183-year-old iconic Dharahara tower, which gave visitors a panoramic view of Kathmandu, collapsed on Saturday due to the massive earthquake that jolted Nepal. The nine-storey tower, built in 1832 and nearly 63 meters tall, was a historic monument erected by Nepal's first prime minister Bhimsen Thapa. It was built as a military watch tower but became one of Kathmandu's key landmarks. According to Nepal Police headquarters, 250 people were killed when the tower collapsed.
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