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Earthquake response operations shift in Nepal
Earthquake response operations shift in Nepal
The situation in Nepal, resulting from the M7.8 earthquake, is changing rapidly as response plays out on the ground. According to the latest UN OCHA Situation Report, 7,365...
Emergency communications systems improve as response operations broaden
Emergency communications systems improve as response operations broaden
Recent bolstering of emergency communications capabilities in Nepal has improved the connectivity and coordination of the Off-Site Operation Coordination Centre (OSOCC) with...
Relief to severely impacted remote villages hampered by inaccessibility, adverse weather conditions
Relief to severely impacted remote villages hampered by inaccessibility, adverse weather conditions
In the days following the 7.8M earthquake in Nepal, reaching some of the hardest hit locations has been problematic for emergency response and relief organizations, leaving...
Preparedness efforts help support response in Nepal
Preparedness efforts help support response in Nepal
For many years, a large earthquake striking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal has been a concern of disaster management and humanitarian assistance organizations throughout the...
Initial damage and needs assessment in Nepal
Initial damage and needs assessment in Nepal
Days into the response to the disastrous a 7.8 M earthquake near the capital of Nepal, damage is still being assessed. Casualty numbers are still rising at this point...
Food security concerns in Nepal grow as demands exceed in-country supply
Food security concerns in Nepal grow as demands exceed in-country supply
Four days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Lamjung District of Nepal, concerns about food security are mounting. According to reports, the...
Health care resources stretched beyond capacity by earthquake injuries
Health care resources stretched beyond capacity by earthquake injuries
DisasterAWARE/EMOPS—the version used by disaster management professionals—centered on Kathmandu, Nepal, displaying health care providers, as well as transportation lines and...
Data access for supporting response and recovery in Nepal
Data access for supporting response and recovery in Nepal
As part of ongoing preparedness activities, many involved agencies and organizations within Nepal and the international community have been building and enhancing data...
Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Critical data on infrastructure in Nepal as death toll rises
Aftershocks continue following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Lanjung District of Nepal. With figures still on the rise, Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs...
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
M7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal, followed by aftershocks
Extensive damages were sustained following the strong 7.8M earthquake in Nepal that violently shook the densely populated Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas at 06:11 UTC...