Earthquake Held in Nepal

EARTHQUAKE

Out of 75 districts, 30 districts in Nepal have been affected with the earthquake on 25 April 2015.


 The hard hit districts are reported to be Lamjung (considered an epicenter of the earthquake),

Gorkha,
 Dhadhing, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre, Nuwakot, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Ramechhap.
 All of these districts are populated by various indigenous groups.

There has been no verified information received so far on the actual number of casualties and the situation
 in Lamjung despite of it being the epicenter of the earthquake. Lamjung has a high population of Gurungs.

Two villages of Gorkha, Barpark and Larpark have been totally flattened out. While the initiatives for Barpark
seem to have started, nothing has been possible for Larpark since the relief helicopters could not land.
The pictures shared in tweets show totally flattened out entire village and the badly damaged hills. Larpark
is notably a Gurung village. Baburam Bhattarai, former PM of Nepal has pointed out for the need of small
 helicopters to operate in this area to that of large ones currently deployed by the Indian Army.

Very less is known about Rasuwa. The helicopter survey shows all washed out village and completely ruined
 Langtang National park where the number of trekkers are either stranded or not have survived. Exact number
of casualties is not verified and known. This district is home to Tamang, Gurungs and Sherpa indigenous community.

Till now, Earthquake-Nepal (Ministry of Home Affairs) twitter handle has confirmed 875 deaths and 279 injured
 in Sindhupalchowk. Sindhupalchowk has population of Tamang, Majhi, Sherpa, Thami, Hyolmo, and Newars.

In Dolakha, 808 deaths and 2400 injuries has been reported by Earthquake-Nepal (Ministry of Home Affairs)
 twitter handle. Around 300 yarshagumba pickers are reportedly missing in the upper Dolakha valley. Dolakha
has the population of Surel, Jirel, Thami groups.

Earthquake-Nepal (Ministry of Home Affairs) twitter handle has confirmed the deaths (808) and injuries(2400)
in Kathmandu and 232 death and 232 injuries in Bhaktapur.

There has been no information on the death/injuries or the situation report on other districts. The media and
 the citizens-led relief initiatives seem to be concentrating on Kathmandu and Gorkha.

The earthquake has destroyed the four important UNESCO cultural heritage sites of Nepal which was important
 historical record of the Indigenous population in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. They used to hold significant
 role in the practice of cultural rituals too.
 Basic Needs:
a) food items

    energy/chocolate bars (as a back up)
    dry food (nuts, biscuits)
    instant noodles
    water (bottled)

b) clothes/survival kit

    blankets - rain coats (it can be use and throw type)
    wind cheaters (only if in large quantity or else it will lead to conflict)
    torches
    batteries -
    sanitary supplies (sanitizers, soaps, sanitary pads, etc.) -
    waterproof tents

c) medical supplies

    water purifiers/chlorine tablets
    first aid boxes (bandages, gloves, masks, band aid tapes, etc.)For the hospitals/medical teams
a) all types of emergency medicines (I/V cannula IV drip sets, elastoplasts, leucoplast, splints, casts for
 fracture-plaster of paris various sizes, gloves, blades and scalpels, bandages and dressing pad, Injections
of xylocaine/Lidocaine

b) medicines for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension c) IV fluids d) IV antiobiotics (gentamicin, ceftriaxone)

and volunteers for orthopaedics, cardiothoracics, trauma specialists and nursing.



Information sourced out from various sources