NEPAL EARTHQUAKE

THE FACTS

• The April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed more than 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000
• It occurred at 11:56 NST on 25 April, with a magnitude of 7.8M on the Richter scale
• The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19 people
• Total cost of earthquake estimated at $5 billion

THE CONSIQUENCES

The Nepal Red Cross Society said it had almost exhausted its relief stocks which were sufficient for 19,000 families

More than 3.5 million people are estimated to be in need of food assistance

Nepal's government said 130,033 houses had been destroyed

THE END