SILVER SPRING, MD (November 22, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has scaled up its National Emergency Management Plan (NEMP) to assist Nepali survivors affected by multiple powerful earthquakes that have struck the country since October 3.
Strong seismic activity has left a trail of devastation in the country, with the most recent quake, measuring 6.4 on November 3, hitting the Jajarkot and Rukum districts of the Karnali province. According to local authorities, the natural disaster killed over 155 people, injured hundreds more and displaced over 10,000 people. Furthermore, nearly 45,000 structures and residences were destroyed or severely damaged. ADRA emergency response workers describe the scene on the ground when they arrived:
“It was heartbreaking to see the devastation. Every other house is badly damaged, and people are still very worried and scared as earthquakes continue to occur here. Residents can no longer occupy their homes and are living outside in shelters made of whatever they can find. They were so pleased to receive the emergency shelter kits as any protection from the cold weather is essential during this difficult time.”
ADRA travaille avec la municipalité locale afin de prioriser l'aide pour évaluer les communautés les plus touchées et les plus vulnérables.
“L'équipe d'ADRA chargée de la réponse aux catastrophes se concentre sur la fourniture d'une aide vitale, y compris des kits d'abris d'urgence et une assistance médicale. La présence de longue date d'ADRA au Népal et son expérience significative en matière de secours en cas de catastrophe garantissent une réponse rapide et efficace à cette situation d'urgence“, déclare Elizabeth Tomenko, responsable principale des programmes d'urgence d'ADRA. “Nous sommes inquiets pour les milliers de personnes et de familles qui n'ont toujours pas d'endroit où vivre à l'approche de l'hiver. L'objectif premier d'ADRA est de s'assurer que les gens ont accès à des fournitures d'urgence pour rester au chaud et en bonne santé. Nous prévoyons d'étendre notre soutien au gouvernement local pour fournir des kits d'aide à l'hivernage, des fournitures médicales et une assistance pour reconstruire les installations médicales endommagées.”
For more than 30 years, ADRA has been implementing development projects and emergency aid in Nepal. The global humanitarian agency remains committed to working with local partner organizations to evaluate the current situation and make plans for offering psychosocial support, help with livelihood and home repairs, and sanitation services to guarantee the resilience of the region’s well-being in the face of this tragedy.
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