Highlights:
1. On 2 May, another 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Pokhara at 05:35 UTC compounding fears of further devastation.
2. Up to 90 per cent of the houses in Gorkha and Sindupalchowk districts have been
destroyed.
3. Shelter remains a key priority. The Shelter Cluster is advocating for prioritizing the distribution of quality grade tarpaulins and repair tools.
4. The Emergency Relief Coordinator reinforced the need to put measures in place to expedite customs clearance procedures, including simplified documentation and inspection.
5. Health teams have been deployed to Gorkha and Sindhuli districts to respond to reports of influenza and diarrheal cases.
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Publisher:
UNOCHA
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(2015
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
in English
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Keywords:
EMERGENCY RELIEF, EARTHQUAKES, DISASTER ASSESSMENT, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, FOOD ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD SECURITY, EMERGENCY SHELTER, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
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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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