Government of Nepal requests international assistance for earthquake
Source: UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal
Country: Nepal
The government is asking for search and rescue capacity; medical teams, supplies and tenting for hospitals, and dead-body bags; equipment for rubble removal; and helicopters.
Highlights
The Government reports over 2,200 deaths and over 5,800 injured people (Source: NEOC - http://neoc.gov.np/en/). This is expected to increase.
Most affected districts are Dhading, Gorkha, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre, Nuwakot, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Ramechhap.
The Government of Nepal has officially requested international assistance.
In support of national efforts, international search and rescue teams have begun to arrive into Kathmandu.
Total affected population not yet determined but 35 of 75 districts are reported to be affected.
