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Nepal Earthquake: Weekly Situation Update (10.07.2015)
Abstract:
Local media reported several evacuations taking place in Gorkha (40-50 HHs), Lamjung (367 HHs), Nuwakot, and Rasuwa in the past week. It is unclear whether any of the relocations took place under the 30 June Government directive to evacuate high-risk settlements by mid-July. There are reports that some of the settlements identified under the Government plan have already moved. On 8 July, the Humanitarian Country Team sent a letter to the Government requesting further details on the directive, including the numbers of evacuees, locations, expected duration of evacuations, and risk reduction plans. Landslides and rockfalls continue to cause death and injury, as well as disrupt the provision of assistance and delivery of aid. On 9 July, a boulder struck a bus in Nuwakot, killing 4 people. In Dolakha district, one person was killed and one missing in a dry landslide on 3 July. The Tatopani customs and immigration offices at the main border crossing with China in Sindhupalchok re-opened on 3 July, allowing the release of hundreds of cargo trucks stranded since the 25 April earthquake, although landslides on subsequent parts of the road may further delay traffic. Local media reported that the road closures have also contributed to food shortages in non-earthquake affected areas in the remote western district of Humla. The governments of Australia, US, UK, and New Zealand eased their respective travel warning for its citizens this week against non-essential travel, although for most countries, the advisory remains in place in the 14 priority districts. Nepal’s tourist industry is pressing for a quick recovery in time for the high tourist season starting in October when the monsoon ends.
Publisher: UNOCHA, UNRCHCO, MapAction, ACAPS, UKaid Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 EARTHQUAKES, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER PREVENTION, FOOD, FOOS SUPPLY, FOOD SHORTAGE, HEALTH, PROTECTION, LANDSLIDES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES
Thematic Group:
UNOCHA, (2015)
Thesaurus:
13.02.00 - Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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