Article 8 million people including 1.7 million children affected by Nepal earthquake

[Akash Modi]

New Delhi: Almost 8 million people have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed nearly 7,000 people and 1.7 million children are in urgent need of aid in the worst-hit areas.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) data, some 14,357 people have been injured due to the powerful temblor out of which 7,000 are children.

The 7.9-magnitude Saturday earthquake, the country's worst in over eight decades, completely damaged 1,43,673 houses and partially damaged 1,60,786 other homes. The massive earthquake in Nepal has destroyed 5,000 schools too. The disaster has left 3,50,000 people homeless of which 1,40,000 are children.

8 million people including 1.7 million children affected by Nepal earthquake - IBNLive

 

[Devesh]

So sad

 

[scorpionking76]

Loads of small kids are orphans, its really painful to know the situation

 

[scorpionking76]

If there are generous people who are childless couples or even wish to adopt should come forward and adopt these kids legally rather leave them in lurch, My Suggestion

 

[NinadG]

Many people from Nepal would like to come to India now.....

 

[Devesh]

Many people from Nepal would like to come to India now.....

That is not good news

 

[scorpionking76]

only population will increase

 

[scorpionking76]

Update from Nepal is Nepal has asked all 34 nations assisting in earth quake relief to withdraw

 

[Devesh]

Btw whole world is helping Nepal.....

 

[scorpionking76]

Yes and even they have asked NDRF to vacate nepal