EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL SITUATION AND RESPONSE REPORT (4) Report Submitted To: Goodwill Community Foundation-USA, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre, Nepal, Rotary Clubs worldwide, well wishers, partners and supporters Report Submitted By: Rotary District 3292 Rotary Club of Dhulikhel Community Development and Relief Agency Nepal Report Submitted On: Tuesday May 1, 2015 0
Situation Report: Earthquake Disaster Survey for the Singaporean Medical team from 'Mercy Relief' to Sindhupalchok. Tremor are quite less compared to past few days, today sensed 2-3 tiny quakes which may be the magnitute of not more than 5 richter scale. We left Banepa from 8.30 am with the team. In our team were Rotarians, CDRA Nepal Volunteers, Rotractors and two members from Mercy Relief, Michael and Carol Liew. On either side of the road we could witness the devastation of mud and stone houses. Even the concrete houses at places were damaged beyond repair. People were on the road with their belongings for survival, some were building the temporary shelter some were just siting in dismay. Pictures taken on the way of destruction. After reaching to health post of Melamchi, we came to know there Japanese team were busy erecting the tent for the setup for check up for which we helped. We talked with a Nepali doctor there and asked if he knew for the requirement of the Health Camp in any area there. With his suggestion, we moved further to Chanaute where it was said there could be the requirement. We reached Chanaute of Sindhupalchok further north of Melamchi and walked for half an hour to Mahankal (as the road was blocked by the rubbles of the damage which was yet to be removed) looking for suitable place for the medical camp so that if the camp is set the Mercy Relief people can check about 300 people in a day. We could not find any such places needy in large number as 300 in a day. We doubted about the availability of the patients seeking medical assistant in that number there. We heard there was a health camp so we went to see the camp organized by NRNA. They were saying that they had started the camp from 7.00 am in the morning it was 1.00pm when we were there, we could see some of the people seeking for the medical help till that time. They had a mobile team for villages, they were doing a wonderful job covering the remote area for bringing the injured people to the camp and if need be to the hospitals. Mr. Michael talked with one person about the feasibility but for the capacity of about 300 per day we did not see the need of the specialist there. We then discussed about the possibility at the local hospital at Dhulikhel since it had already been 7 days of the disaster, and most needy were airlifted (as reported by the locals) and some minor (fracture bones and bruises) were taken by two wheelers and local ambulances to the biger hospital to Dhulikhel Hospital and Kathmandu. Upon reaching to the Dhulikhel Hospital we talked with Dr. Rajendra Koju (Hospital Chief) and he was requesting for the equipments (more hospital beds with blankets and sheets) and medicine. 1
Response for Disaster In response to the disaster, Rotary District 3292 Nepal-Bhutan, Rotary Club of Dhulikhel coordinating with GCF-USA/CDRA Nepal, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre district is implementing Earthquake disaster response with basic food survival package including. We have send medical team with 150 set of tent with KU medical and engineering students' team. We have organized vehicle for the relief team to reach villages in time. 1. Rice 7 Kg, 2. Masala 3 pkts 3. Lintel 1Kg 4. Steel plate 5 pcs 5. Food grain 1 kg 6. Spoon 5 pcs 7. Salt 1 pkt 8. Plastic jug 1 pc 9. Cooking oil 1 ltr 10. Plastic bucket 1 pc 11. Beaten rice 1 Kg 12. Noodles 1 pkt Total package cost Rs. 1,765/- now we are providing 1000 set of above mentioned items to be delivered to the victims affected by recent earthquake. Rotary Club of Dhulikhel/ CDRA Nepal team is working hard to response the situation. We believe that this will support 5 members family to survive 7 days. Rotary is coordinating many international Rotary clubs to support the people in need. We thank you very much for generous support to our GCF friends and Rotary friends worldwide for your cooperation on the difficult situation. We also thank Rotaract Club of Dhulikhel, Budol, KU, Rotary Community Corps. Preparing more food package and looking for more tents to buy in Nepal markets. There is scarcity to find the goods and supplies. However, we are working with neighboring Rotary and Lions network to get things in place. Rotary and Lions from India also helping with deliveries. Mercy Relief is also providing 1000 sets of food and tents next week. What we did today (May 1, 2015)? Packaging of more than 400 sets of relief pack. Meeting with different Rotary Club members, Mercy Relief team, Students of KU, Rotaract members Relief and medical Support of Earthquake Victims gone to Nuwakot organized by Rotary Club of Kathmandu University. Gone to Melamchi with friends Michael and Carol from Mercy Relief, Singapore for survey to construct health camps to check more than 300 patients in a day. 2
Map 1: Major 15 earthquake affected districts Casualties in Nepal (Till May 1st): Total toll: 6,621 Injured: 11,413 S.N. District Name Deaths 1. Sindhupalchok 2400 2. Kathmandu 1152 3. Nuwakot 759 4. Gorkha 410 5. Dhading 651 6. Rasuwa 306 7. Kavre 293 8. Bhaktapur 269 9. Lalitpur 171 10. Dolakha 62 11. Makawanpur 34 12. Ramechhap 26 13. Solukhumbu 22 14. Okhaldhunga 18 15. Sindhuli 9 House Damage: 3, 00,000+ (Private houses: 143,673 and Government building: 14,201) History of Earthquake in Nepal 3
Reportings from Clubs and Medical Teams: Program 1: Relief and medical Support of Earthquake Victims (April 29th, 2015, Sipa-pokhare VDC, Ward No. 6, Sindhupalchok District, Nepal) In response to the devastation caused by an Earthquake in Sindhupalchok, we representatives from, Rotarct Club of KU, Rotary Club of Dhulikhel, GCF-USA, CDRA Nepal, FoP, KUYRCC and Dhulikhel Hospital went to Sipa-pokhare VDC, Ward No. 6, Sindhupalchok on the date of 30 th April, 2015. We distributed 20 packages of preparation and disaster relief material which was provided to us by Rotary club of Dhulikhel, GCF/CDRA Nepal. Blankets and clothes collected under the initiation of Rotaract Club of KU were also distributed to the victims of the disaster. Along with this a package of medical items required for the first aid purpose was delivered to them with the assistance of the doctor from Dhulikhel Hospital. Program 2: Relief and medical Support of Earthquake Victims (May 1st, 2015, Thanapati VDC, Ward No: 2-7 Nuwakot District, Nepal) Details 1. 150 tents distributed 2. 500 food packets (Noodles, Dalmot, Beaten Rice, Biscuit) 3. Medical Assessment and Support: 343 Person First Aid Medicine Distribution Counseling Organizers Young Pharmacist Group Nepal(Medical Support) Kathmandu University (Volenteers Support) Dhulikhel Hospital ( Medical Support) Art of living (Food Package Support) Rotary Club of Dhulikhel (Transportation Support) Rotaract Club of Budol( Volenteers Support) Thanapati Sewa Samaj (Tent Support) 4
See some photos of earthquake hits and distribution of relief materials, 1st May 5
Some of the Heart Touching Photos: Courtesy Facebook, Internet 6
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Prepared By: Ashok Kumar Shrestha Assistant Governor, RID 3292 Phone: +977-98511-2273 Email: ashok.rotarydh@yahoo.com Photo and edit by Anup Kumar Shrestha Admin and IT officer CDRA Nepal sthaanup@yahoo.com 8