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Medical relief during the Nepal earthquake: Observations and lessons to learn
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Kamath, Ramachandra Narayanan, Prakash |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | Nepal was hit by earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on Richter scale around 11:56 a.m local time on April 25, 2015 causing injuries, disabilities, deaths and structural damage. The earthquake struck in central Nepal at a shallow depth of approximately 15 kilometers (km), according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 77km northwest of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city, and 73km east of Pokhara, another major population center. More than 20 aftershocks, ranging between magnitude 4.5 and 6.6, followed the initial earthquake. A fresh earthquake happened on 12 May (magnitude of 7.2) creating extra burden to the country in terms of rescue and relief. The Government of Nepal (GoN) had declared a state of emergency and requested international assistance. More than 7000 people were killed by the Nepal quake based upon media reports and initial estimates of the government. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/SEAJPH/article/download/28317/18845 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
