8 Facts About The Latest Earthquake In Nepal & How You Can Help

12 MAY 2015

8 FACTS ABOUT THE LATEST EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL & HOW YOU CAN HELP

Nepal Earthquake

#1 A fresh earthquake struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 people died in a devastating quake.

#2 The latest quake struck at 12.35 Nepal time (14.50 Malaysia time).

#3 It was centred about 76km east of Kathmandu, in a rural area close to the Chinese border.

Nepal Earthquake

#4 The latest quake had a magnitude of 7.3 while the quake on 25 April had 7.8.

#5 According to officials, at least 37 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured. Also, at least 17 people died in India.

Nepal Earthquake 

#6 The quake was also felt in northern India, Tibet and Bangladesh. Officials confirmed 16 people killed in the state of Bihar, one in Uttar Pradesh, and one in Tibet. 

#7 Many are too scared to stay indoors following the aftershocks. People are sleeping outside in tents and even big concrete pipes.

Nepal Earthquake

#8 [Video] Politicians flee Nepal Parliament Chamber as earthquake hits.

 

Here are two local legitimate organisations that are currently helping these earthquake victims: 

#1 Nepal Relief Fund by MERCY Malaysia 

#2 Nepal Earthquake Children’s Appeal by UNICEF Malaysia

(Content and Images source: BBC, The Guardian, Reuters)

 

Related Article: 5 Things To Know Before Donating To Nepal.


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