Aid agencies 'running against the clock' in Nepal

By Alys Francis // 18 May 2015
Even before the earthquake, Nepal’s terrain is already very challenging. Eight of the 12 highest peaks in the world are in the country, which is landlocked and have very few large airports that can handle aircraft delivering aid. So how is the U.N. and other agencies on the ground working around these challenges?

Aid workers are racing against the clock to deliver relief to hundreds of thousands of people in Nepal who remain homeless three weeks after a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck April 25, followed by numerous aftershocks.

The death toll has climbed above 8,500, with at least 20,000 injured. And it’s expected to rise further, with more believed to be buried in debris sent tumbling again by the second, 7.3-magnitude temblor that struck May 12.

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    Alys Francis

    Alys Francis is a freelance journalist covering development and other news in South Asia for international media outlets. Based in India, she travels widely around the region and has covered major events, including national elections in India and Nepal. She is interested in how technology is aiding development and rapidly altering societies.

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