Thousands have lost their Homes and all their belongings.
The death toll from Friday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake in the western region of Nepal has now reached 157. The Nestling Trust is opening an appeal to help those whose homes are destroyed - their belongings buried beneath the rubble as the cold winter approaches.
The Himalayan Times reports:
"Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night. The strong tremor killed 157 people and left thousands homeless.
Most of the houses in Jajarkot - usually made by stacking rocks and logs - either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged. The majority of those killed were crushed by debris. Thousands spent Saturday night in the bitter cold. People used whatever they could find to set up shelter for the night, using plastic sheets and old clothes to keep them warm. Most people have been unable to retrieve their belongings from under the rubble."
(Handout Photo released by the Prime minister's office of Nepal.)his handout photo provided by Nepal Prime Minister's Office shows an earthquake-affected area in northwestern Nepal. Photo: Nepal Prime Minister's Office via AP
The Himalayan Times reports:
"Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night. The strong tremor killed 157 people and left thousands homeless.
Most of the houses in Jajarkot - usually made by stacking rocks and logs - either collapsed or were severely damaged by the sudden earthquake, while the few concrete houses in towns were also damaged. The majority of those killed were crushed by debris. Thousands spent Saturday night in the bitter cold. People used whatever they could find to set up shelter for the night, using plastic sheets and old clothes to keep them warm. Most people have been unable to retrieve their belongings from under the rubble."
(Handout Photo released by the Prime minister's office of Nepal.)his handout photo provided by Nepal Prime Minister's Office shows an earthquake-affected area in northwestern Nepal. Photo: Nepal Prime Minister's Office via AP
