Nepal Quake: In Oklahoma, Many Wait, Worry

By Adam Kemp, Staff Writer, akemp@oklahoman.comFour minutes before a 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday night, destroying homes, buildings and killing at least 4,000 people, Beverly and Pete Thibeault, of Tulsa, got an email from their son, Chris, explaining how much he loved his new home there. Chris Thibeault left for the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu on March 30, the day before his 31st birthday, to establish a bed and breakfast with a friend and perform humanitarian work in Himalayan mountain villages. Thibeault lived just north of Kathmandu, and told his parents he was going for a walk into town, just before the monstrous quake struck.Read more on NewsOK.com