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April 2015 Nepal earthquake (Gorkha earthquake)

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Major Highlights of Nepal Earthquake 2015 An earthquake of Magnitude 7.6 struck with epicenter in Barpak, Gorkha District on April 25 at 11.56 local time, creating greater impact to different villages and cities including Kathmandu. At 14.00 pm, CNDRC meeting headed by Rt’Hon Acting PM and Home Minister took place which recommend declaring of emergency and request the international support. Nepal Earthquake Government of Nepal, cabinet declared emergency area at 16.00 hrs local time to 14 highly affected districts and appealed to International Communities for assistance. Cabinet also declared the Custom exemption to relief goods and visa fee exemption to the SAR Team members and humanitarian actors, for custom exemption, the UN model agreement has taken as a base. SAR Operation: 4050 persons from 76 SAR team and 135 Canine mobilized from 34 various countries. Medical team: More than 87 international medical teams mobilized for the treatment of injured. National Emerge...