More Than 3,700 Dead In Nepal As Earthquake's Toll Rises
Nepal's devastating earthquake that hit Saturday is now blamed for at least 3,700 deaths. Reconstruction is estimated to cost billions. International aid efforts are underway, but aftershocks are rattling survivors' nerves and making the recovery even more challenging.
Rescue crews and aid groups are working to reach survivors — but their efforts are being hampered by the stricken areas' remote locations. Roads that are drivable are clogged with traffic.
Officials warn the death toll could go much higher. The 7.8-magnitude quake has left nearly 1 million children in need of humanitarian aid, UNICEF says.
A woman and child rest in the open outside a destroyed building Sunday, a day after a major earthquake destroyed homes in Kumalpur village on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. Nine people reportedly died in the small village, including four children.
In one district, 400,000 people were affected by the quake and more than 4,000 homes are now unsafe to inhabit, NPR's Julie McCarthy reports. From Kathmandu, Julie says many residents are both angry that more wasn't done to reinforce Nepal's structures against earthquakes and afraid that further tremors might bring more destruction.
Earthquake in Nepal: Children Need Your Help Now
A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu has claimed more than 2,000 lives, caused thousands of injuries, and destroyed homes and infrastructure. Nearly 1 million children require humanitarian assistance, and UNICEF is on the ground working to provide critical aid to children and families.
When it comes to emergency and disaster relief, UNICEF is there for children—before, during and after a crisis.
Use this form to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, supporting UNICEF's relief efforts in the wake of the Nepal earthquake: $50, $100, $250, $500 or any amount you can give will help save kids' lives.
If you prefer, print a form to send your donation to UNICEF's emergency relief fund by mail, or call 1.800.FOR.KIDS (1.800.367.5437) to donate by phone.
