Another Nepal earthquake: Deaths in 3 nations « CNN.com
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake is a significant event, but the context that they provide about the size of today's earthquake relative to the April 25th, 2015 quake is worth highlighting:
Source: “Another Nepal Earthquake: Deaths in 3 Nations - CNN.com.” CNN.com (May 12, 2015).
Powerful earthquake hits Nepal - CNN.com
Interview on 850 KOA in Denver
Colorado Nepal Alliance Executive Director Anne Hines was interviewed today, Tuesday May 12, 2015, by News Radio 850AM KOA about our fundraising efforts over the past weeks, and about the food and shelter we're already supplying to Darkha, Nepal.
From the hourly news at 1 PM:
Sarah’s Blog: More Motivation
Yesterday, Nepal was shaken by ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE - this one magnitude 7.3. Though not nearly as damaging as the initial quake, the death toll from this one is rising. Due to the first earthquake, most buildings in Nepal have been severely damaged, and are highly prone to collapse in the aftershocks. People are rightfully afraid to stay in their homes, yet tents, tarps, and other temporary shelters are impossibly hard to come by in Nepal right now. Please help CNA finance the construction and shipment of large tents from India, which will serve as temporary living ...
Shelters Delivered to Darkha
The Colorado Nepal Alliance has been hard at work providing emergency supplies to the the villagers in Darkha, Nepal, and we can report that a preliminary shipment of emergency shelters has reached Dhading.
The weather in the Dhading District of Nepal has been cold and wet, with temperatures dropping well below fifty degrees Fahrenheit at night. Most of the village's homes were destroyed by the quake. Fearing aftershocks and structural instability, people are understandably wary of sleeping near collapse-prone structures that still stand. They need protection ...
Your Donations at Work: Food Delivered to Darkha
Colorado Nepal Alliance Executive Director Anne Hines passes along this update:
I just spoke with Gopal Tamang, our projects coordinator in Nepal.
He is exhausted. Gopal purchased rice and rented a truck, traveling as far as he could by road to Lapang. People from Darkha walked down 3.5 hours and are carrying rice back up. Gopal reports the people in Darkha have been very hungry and are rationing food by eating thin rice porridge.
We'll have more updates soon. In the meantime, learn how you can help.
The News Tribune: Pauwathok, Nepal: ‘We need help’: Aid scarce in quake-hit Nepal villages
Source: PAUWATHOK, Nepal: ‘We need help’: Aid scarce in quake-hit Nepal villages | World | The News Tribune
Great article on the paucity of aid in villages-- even those nearer to Kathmandu and relief workers. This line caught my eye because it relates to the discussions we've been having around here:
"That need remains great. Nepal Information Minister Minendra Rijal said the government has supplied only 29,000 tents to 400,000 displaced people." (The News Tribune)
We're starting to move tents, tarps, and other targeted supplies to Darka for this very ...
Getting Supplies to Darkha, Nepal
HOW WE’RE GETTING SUPPLIES TO DARKHA, NEPAL, AND HOW YOU CAN HELP
Darkha is only 12.5 miles from the quake epicenter. Every building suffered significant damage, and many collapsed entirely. Families are sheltering in fields with minimal protection from the weather. The monsoon rains will arrive in early June.
Colorado Nepal Alliance's in-country coordinator, Gopal Tamang, arrived safely in Kathmandu on Thursday. "The people are crying everywhere," reports Gopal. Sixty-eight deaths have been confirmed, although bodies are still being recovered. Many of the ...
Before and After In Darkha
The family that lived in this farmhouse did the parable one better and built their house of rock. And when the rain came down, and the floods came, and the winds blew, it kept them warm and safe. (more…)
“The people are crying everywhere” – On the ground in Nepal
Almost six days after the devastating earthquake in Nepal, we're beginning to get our first "boots on the ground" reports from our team in the Dhading district. Gopal Tamang, the Colorado Nepal Alliance's Nepal Project Coordinator, was able to establish contact this morning. Here is his report and photos, edited for clarity: (more…)
Good News From Nepal, Wed. April 29
It's with great relief that we can tell you that our Nepal Coordinator Gopal Tamang and his family are reportedly safe. While we are still eager to hear from him directly-- and the condition of countless others and their property is still unknown-- we are overjoyed by the news!
Our friend Rajan Simkhada of Earthbound Expeditions passed-along the news in an email to our Executive Director:
Gopal is a critical part of the chain that links together our community with the villages in rural Nepal where we work. We couldn't have accomplished what we have ...
