Nepal marked the first anniversary of the 25 April 2015 earthquake which, along with severe aftershocks, caused nearly 9,000 deaths, $7 billion in damage to public and private property, and which has pushed 700,000 or  so people below the poverty line. One year on, how is the country recovering from the colossal destruction? Immediate post-disaster efforts—rescue, relief and recovery including temporary and transition shelters and warm clothes—went generally well. The self-help efforts of the affected people and the community spirit of the Nepali people to help each other shone out. And the government, civil society organizations, and the international community worked relentlessly together, making all the resources available. ADB also provided $3 million within 48 hours of the earthquake to address the immediate needs. We must admit, like the Prime Minister of Nepal, that the reconstruction process has been slow...  — blogs.adb.org/blog