Q. What is the rough estimate of the damage to Nepal’s heritage sites?
A. I don’t know if anyone can provide an answer to that question at the moment. Thousands of buildings have been damaged ranging from officially designated heritage sites to people’s homes, sites of worship, not to mention, places of business. As the emergency relief situation subsides, it will be possible for local authorities to get a clearer sense of the magnitude of loss.

Pigeons fly around damaged buildings in Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site that was badly damaged by the earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Pic/AFP