Renewed panic in Nepal as powerful aftershocks was felt.

Renewed panic in Nepal as powerful aftershocks was felt.A powerful aftershock was felt on Sunday in Nepal, India and
 Bangladesh, and more avalanches were reported near Everest.
The 6.7-magnitude tremor, centred 60km (40 miles) east of
Kathmandu, sent people running in panic for open ground in the
city. Rescue operations has since commenced as search for survivors of the earthquake which has so far killed over 2500 people, surpassing initial figures of 1900. The Nepalese are warning that the numbers of casualties could still increase as rescue operations are just reaching remote mountainous areas in western Nepal.

Aids have since began to arrive ;
US: Disaster response team and an initial $1m (£0.7m), according to aid agency US Aid
China: Rescue team reported to have arrived in Nepal
India: Several aircraft, carrying medical supplies and a mobile hospital, and a 40-strong disaster response team, including rescuers with dogs
UK: Eight-strong humanitarian team, £5m in aid
Pakistan: Four C-130 aircraft carrying a 30-bed field hospital,and army doctors and specialists; urban search-and-rescue teams equipped with radars and sniffer dogs; food items, including 2,000 meals, 200 tents and 600 blankets
Norway: $3.9m (£2.5m) in humanitarian assistance
Pledges from Germany, Spain, France, Israel and the EU.


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