Highlights:
1. On 12 May, a 7.3 magnitude struck Nepal at 12:50 p.m. local time (UTC+5:45) near Chilankha Village Development Committee in Dolakha District.
2. A total of 32 districts were affected, including those still recovering from the 25 April 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
3. The Multinational Military Coordination Centre reported that 1,405 people were rescued by air, of which 1,307 people were rescued by the Nepal Army. Another 1,050 people were evacuated by road.
4. There is an urgent need for tents, generators and fuel supply to ensure that radio stations continue broadcasting and collecting information from affected communities in Dhading, Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts.
5. Debris removal remains a priority in all affected districts to ensure access to areas blocked by landslides.
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Publisher:
UNOCHA
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
in English
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, LANDSLIDES, 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
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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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