Earthquake experts met in Kathmandu late 1990s to plan for similar disaster . Scientists discussed how the overdeveloped area would cope with chaos . At least 2,500 people across four countries have died in the earthquake . Hundreds are still missing after avalanches buried Everest basecamp . The quake struck just 11km beneath ground making its force even more destructive .
Earthquake experts met in Kathmandu last week to plan for similar disaster . Scientists discussed how the overdeveloped area would cope with chaos . At least 2,500 people across four countries have died in the earthquake . Hundreds are still missing after avalanches buried Everest basecamp . The quake struck just 11km beneath ground making its force even more destructive .