Nepal Earthquake Response
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Nepal Earthquake Response: One Year and Beyond
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2015 devastated the country, affecting
more than 8 million people by causing widespread displacement and destruction of homes, infrastructure, and services. In the earthquake and a strong 7.3-magnitude aftershock on 12 May, 8,891 people were killed and the
total financial loss is estimated to be more than US$7 billion.
Help survivors of a devastating earthquake in Nepal to recover (Storify LINK)
World Vision has mobilized emergency response staff and supplies after a powerful 7.8 earthquake toppled buildings and triggered avalanches, killing thousands. We are responding to meet basic, urgent needs with temporary shelter, food, water, emergency health interventions and other vital aid.
After the Earthquake: Nepal's children speak out
In one of the largest ever child consultations undertaken following a disaster, nearly 2,000 children who survived the earthquakes in Nepal have expressed their greatest fears and hopes post-quake. The aid organizations that carried out the consultations – Plan International, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision – highlight the need to strengthen the resilience of communities against major disasters.