A powerful 7.8 M earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April, approximately 81km from the capital Kathmandu in an area between the capital and the city of Pokhara. Following initial assessments, the Government has extended the most affected areas to include Makawanpur and Sindhuli districts, in addition to Bhaktapur, Dhading, Dolakha, Gorkha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Lamjung, Rasuwa, Ramechhap, Nuwakot, and Sindulpalchowk.Relief efforts continue to focus on reaching a greater number of areas, in particular the remote and hard-to-reach areas where many of the poorest and most affected remain. Access to some remote areas remains a key challenge. Road access is limited and some remote villages can only be reached by helicopter. In addition, many landing zones are unsafe due to debris, high altitude and poor weather conditions.
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Publisher:
WFP, Logistics Cluster
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, NATURAL PHENOMENA, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, SEISMIC ACTIVITY, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, NATURAL PHENOMENA, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, LANDFORMS, PLATE TECTONICS, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, COORDINATION, LOGISTICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Thematic Group:
WFP
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Food and Emergency humanitarian logistict support
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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