An earthquake struck Nepal at 11:56:54 NST on 25 April 2015 with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.8 or 8.1Ms and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. Many thousands of people died as a result, with most casualties reported in Nepal, including on Mount Everest, and adjoining areas of India, China, and Bangladesh.
Within minutes of the earthquake,the Government of India, via the Indian Armed Forces, initiated Operation Maitri (English: Operation Amity), created humanitarian missions with the primary objective of conducting relief and rescue operations in Nepal. Many countries and organizations have donated aid including the United Kingdom, which has been the largest bilateral aid contributor,China, and the United States, all of which provided or funded helicopters as requested by the Nepali government.Numerous charitable organizations, such as UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, are delivering aid on the ground.
Israel provided a large team of people to the relief effort in Nepal, second only to India.Another earthquake, or major aftershock struck Nepal on 12 May 2015.
The White House and Secretary of State John Kerry offered condolences and pledged to offer assistance. On the day of the quake, the U.S. sent aid and released $1 million and a disaster response team to assist with immediate needs.[169] Kerry stated that USAID was activating an urban search and rescue team.On 26 April, Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 1 from Fairfax County, Virginia was deployed to Nepal from the Dover Air Force Base. Los Angeles Countys Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2 was also sent to Nepal, and was scheduled to arrive on 28 April. U.S. Army Green Beret soldiers, who were in Nepal undergoing high-altitude training with the Nepalese army at the time of the quake, will be remaining in the country to assist with rescue efforts, the Pentagon announced late on 26 April.Joint Task Force 505 deactivated after deployment to humanitarian Operation Sahayogi Haat on May 26, 2015. The U.S. has sent $10 million in aid to Nepal as well.
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An earthquake struck Nepal at 11:56:54 NST on 25 April 2015 with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.8 or 8.1Ms and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. Many thousands of people died as a result, with most casualties reported in Nepal, including on Mount Everest, and adjoining areas of India, China, and Bangladesh.
Within minutes of the earthquake,the Government of India, via the Indian Armed Forces, initiated Operation Maitri (English: Operation Amity), created humanitarian missions with the primary objective of conducting relief and rescue operations in Nepal. Many countries and organizations have donated aid including the United Kingdom, which has been the largest bilateral aid contributor,China, and the United States, all of which provided or funded helicopters as requested by the Nepali government.Numerous charitable organizations, such as UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, are delivering aid on the ground.
Israel provided a large team of people to the relief effort in Nepal, second only to India.Another earthquake, or major aftershock struck Nepal on 12 May 2015.
The White House and Secretary of State John Kerry offered condolences and pledged to offer assistance. On the day of the quake, the U.S. sent aid and released $1 million and a disaster response team to assist with immediate needs.[169] Kerry stated that USAID was activating an urban search and rescue team.On 26 April, Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 1 from Fairfax County, Virginia was deployed to Nepal from the Dover Air Force Base. Los Angeles Countys Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2 was also sent to Nepal, and was scheduled to arrive on 28 April. U.S. Army Green Beret soldiers, who were in Nepal undergoing high-altitude training with the Nepalese army at the time of the quake, will be remaining in the country to assist with rescue efforts, the Pentagon announced late on 26 April.Joint Task Force 505 deactivated after deployment to humanitarian Operation Sahayogi Haat on May 26, 2015. The U.S. has sent $10 million in aid to Nepal as well.
