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.
