BTS Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund
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Getting a frantic phone call from my husband at 2 am in the morning on Saturday, April 25th was scary to say the least. Before I could even say anything half asleep, he immediately said everyone is ok both your family and mine. But the nightmare had just begun......
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu hit Nepal with devastating force early Saturday morning, killing at least 900 people and probably more in Nepal's capital city and other surrounding areas. Many historic buildings in Kathmandu lay in rubble. The injured wound up being treated outside hospitals in chaotic scenes. Residents, terrorized by a seemingly endless series of aftershocks, are seen huddled outdoors for safety. The death toll was reported by Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs. But given that the rescue effort is still in its early stages and that people in outlying areas may well have been affected, as well, it seems probable the number will rise. Kathmandu, which sits in a valley surrounded by the Himalayas, has a population of 1 million people.
Aid agencies expressed concern for the welfare of survivors in the coming days, as overnight temperatures are expected to drop and people will need to make do without electricity, running water and shelter.
As an international community must act quickly to save lives because with every minute the situation is becoming worse. Food, clothing, shelter and medicine will be urgently needed and for a long time.
Stay Strong Nepal - We will Bounce Back!
Prayers.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu hit Nepal with devastating force early Saturday morning, killing at least 900 people and probably more in Nepal's capital city and other surrounding areas. Many historic buildings in Kathmandu lay in rubble. The injured wound up being treated outside hospitals in chaotic scenes. Residents, terrorized by a seemingly endless series of aftershocks, are seen huddled outdoors for safety. The death toll was reported by Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs. But given that the rescue effort is still in its early stages and that people in outlying areas may well have been affected, as well, it seems probable the number will rise. Kathmandu, which sits in a valley surrounded by the Himalayas, has a population of 1 million people.
Aid agencies expressed concern for the welfare of survivors in the coming days, as overnight temperatures are expected to drop and people will need to make do without electricity, running water and shelter.
As an international community must act quickly to save lives because with every minute the situation is becoming worse. Food, clothing, shelter and medicine will be urgently needed and for a long time.
Stay Strong Nepal - We will Bounce Back!
Prayers.
Organizer
Samjhana Gurung Shrestha
Organizer
Somerville, MA
