Between 11 May and 24 May, a key informant multi-cluster assessment was conducted in Sindhupalchok covering 64 out of 79 VDCs, or 240,000 people. 93% of people covered under the assessment were reported to be in need of assistance, while 38% were in immediate need. Key informants indicated that shelter and food are the top priority needs, with 80% and 66% of VDCs ranking shelter and food within their top 3 priority needs respectively. Health was ranked as the third priority need. The main sources of information currently used by the population are radio and telephone. However, key informants indicated that there is an urgent need for additional hardware and electricity to charge communication equipment.
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Publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Bulletin or Poster
in English
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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, SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS, EDUCATION, HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION
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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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