On 25 April (11:56, UTC+5:45), a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal that left over 8,000 people dead and destroyed nearly 289,000 houses. Two weeks later, on 12 May (12:50, UTC+5:45), a new earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude struck Nepal,176 km NE of Kathmandu in Dolakha District, increasing the damages and affected areas. On 29 April,the Humanitarian Country Team launched a Flash Appeal, seeking $423 million to support the relief operations for three months. As of 14 May, $59.5 million has been funded, including $15 million from the CERF.* An additional $365 million is urgently required to provide life-saving assistance and protection for millions of people affected by the earthquakes.
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Publisher:
UNOCHA
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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, DRINKING WATER, SANITATION SERVICES, PROTECTION, FOOD SECURITY, SHELTER, HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, RECOVERY, EMERGENCY SERVICES
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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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