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New Delhi accused of trying to force Kathmandu to rewrite constitution
A cautious optimism emerges through the trauma, writes Victor Mallet
Hundreds of thousands of residents seek sanctuary in their hometowns
Hope rises that tragedy will spur drive to remedy country’s many problems
Kathmandu Valley experiences big earthquakes on average every 80 to 100 years
International teams arrive but poor weather prevents access to remote villages
Quake’s timing spares city from even greater calamity
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