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. Affected areas include the epicentre of the earthquake: Lamjung District, north-west of Kathmanduand the areas south and east of the city including Kathmandu Valley districts. In the central region, the most affected districts are reported to be Sindulpalchowk, Kavre, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Dolakha. In the western region Kaski, Gorkha and Lamjung. Affected areas include densely populated cities and rural, mountainous regions. Urgent priority needs include shelter, water, sanitation, medical supplies and food. Organisations have been requested to remove humanitarian relief cargo from the Tribhuvan International Airport apron as soon as possible due to subsequent congestion in the parking area.
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WFP, Logistics Cluster
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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
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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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