Monday 4 May 2015

Nearly One Million Children Left Injured Or Displaced After Devastating Earthquake

A young girl displaced by the earthquake sleeps on her grandmother's lap at Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal. UNICEF reports that around 940,000 children living in areas severely affected by the recent Nepal earthquake have been left either injured or displaced. Many children have been left homeless with no access to basic care and children will be at heightened risk of diseases like cholera and diarrhoeal infections. The 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe.
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A Nepalese victim of earthquake young girl, Arusi Nisthlgalar plays in side the tent at Tudhikhel makeshift camp seven days after a major earthquake hit the region on May 2, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A Nepalese young boy, Gigar Rama eats his lunch in side the tent at Tudhikhel makeshift camp seven days after a major earthquake hit the region on May 2, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young Nepalese girl yawns as she is carried by her mother amongst the rubble of a collapsed building in Sankhu village on May 5, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A woman displaced by the earthquakecarries her 2-year-old son, Obinas, as they walk around Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A Nepalese victim of earthquake young boy carries received his dry food relief as others line up at Tudhikhel makeshift camp seven days after a major earthquake hit the region on May 2, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young Nepalese boy looks back as he walks among the rubble of collapsed buildings at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young girl who was displaced by the earthquake walks inside a UNICEF tent at Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

5-year-old Anutamang sits inside a tent with her grandmother at Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young girl displaced by the earthquake plays in Hindu temple at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

9-year-old Suwana Lama, who was displaced by the earthquake, drinks tea next to her family's tent at Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

5-year-old Sumani Shresthfa (R) stands next to her mother at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal

An elderly Nepalese woman carries her 4-year-old granddaughter, Denisha, as they walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal

Children who were displaced by the earthquake spend their day in a children's care center at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young boy displaced by the earthquake sits on bed next to his tent in wheat field at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A young Nepalese earthquake victim walks among the rubble of collapsed buildings at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal

A young Nepalese girl plays with her toy horse at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal

A young girl displaced by the earthquake sleeps on her grandmother's lap at Tudhikhel makeshift camp on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Children who were displaced by the earthquake spend their day in a children's care center at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal

A Nepalese mother hold her children out side the tent camp at Harisidaahi village on May 4, 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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