Seismic experts have renewed fears that Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, would suffer an extraordinary human casualty toll if struck by an earthquake due to poor urban planning and design. <br /><br />The concerns resurfaced after a powerful earthquake struck northeastern Nepal, India and Tibet on Sunday, killing 81 people and wreaking havoc in the region.<br /><br />If a quake hit the capital of Nepal, ranked by the United Nations as the 11th most earthquake-prone country, experts say 100,000 people could be killed in the city and most of its buildings could be destroyed beyond repair. <br /><br />Subina Shrestha reports from Kathmandu.
