On 25 April, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal at 11:56 local time causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The epicenter was located 81km northwest of the Nepali capital Kathmandu in Lamjung District at a depth of 15 km. The earthquake also caused a number of landslides and avalanches. Over 8 million people are affected in 39 of Nepal’s 75 districts, based on the latest earthquake intensity mapping. Over 2 million people live in the 11 most critically hit districts. The Central and Western Region, including the Kathmandu Valley districts, are the worst affected. The full impact of the earthquake in mountainous and hilly areas is still being determined. The earthquake caused 7,365 deaths and injured over 14,355 people, according to government figures as of 4 May. These figures are expected to increase as more areas are reached. Already, search and rescue teams have saved at least 16 people from the rubble. Fifty three teams from 23 countries have brought people to safety and provided first aid. Strong aftershocks, including a 6.7 magnitude quake on 26 April, continue to cause damage and panic, and meteorologists have forecast rain and thunder storms for ten days following the quakes, potentially leading to more landslides.
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Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
EARTHQUAKES, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, SEISMIC ACTIVITY, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISASTER VICTIMS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISPLACED PERSONS, FOOD SECURITY, LANDSLIDES, FLASH APPEAL, AID FINANCING, HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, WATER, SANITATION, EMERGENCY SHELTER, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, HEALTH AID, PROTECTION, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, CAMP COORDINATION, CAMP MANAGEMENT, EARLY RECOVERY, LOGISTICS, EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION, AID COORDINATION
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Thematic Group:
UNOCHA
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Humanitarian Coordination and Affair
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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