7759 deaths and 16 434 injuries have been reported by the Nepalese Government on 6 May 2015 (http://drrportal.gov.np, 1:0 local time). According to the latest information by the Government of Nepal, 28 8798 houses have been destroyed and 254 112 damaged. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) initial estimates, the highest rates of destruction and damage to housing are reported in Dhading, Gorkha, Nuwakot, Ramechhap and Sindhupalchok districts. In Sindhupalchok district, the level of damage is said to significantly increase with altitude where almost all houses made of mud plaster and stone were destroyed and many families are still living in makeshift shelters.
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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, HEALTH, COORDINATION
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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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