The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders May 16th, 2015 | Page 2

And the Earthquake Strikes Again in Nepal
Nepal was struck by
another earthquake
this Tuesday on 12
May, 2015. Until now,
65 people have reportedly died and 1,962
people have been injured due to the earthquake Measuring 7.3
on the Richter Scale. A
second tremor measuring 6.3 hit Nepal again
just after 30 minutes of
the first quake.
The tremors were also
felt in parts of Northern
India, Bihar, Patna,
Siliguri, West Bengal,
Uttar Pradesh and Assam, causing panic and
damage, leading to the
death of at least 80

people.
A US Marine Corps helicopter
was reported missing near
Charikot, with eight on
board. The quake has caused
severe landslides. Furthermore, some experts are now
pointing to chances of increased landslides in the upcoming monsoon season.

called out to deploy rescue operations. He directed the concerned
authorities to be on alert for rescue and relief operations as required.
Furthermore, Nepal continues to be jolted by aftershocks causing
serious damages to some villages and rocks and mud crashing down
remote hillsides lined with roads and small hamlets.

As Nepal is facing severe crisis, its people have been under panic and despair as this
quake spreads more depression. The people are still
struggling with the devastation caused by the big earthquake just three weeks back
which killed more than 8,000
people there.
Just minutes after the earthquake, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi took charge and

What Problems is Nepal Facing Post the Earthquake?
By Debshata Choudhary, Age 10

Nepal has lost too many lives due to the
earthquake; and the world is crying because
of this news.

than medicines according to
World Health Organisation
[WHO].

More than 8,000 people have died and 16,000
people injured since the first quake. Several
temples including Kasthamandap, Panchtale
temple, The nine storied Basantapur Durbar,The Dasa Avtar temple and Krishna
Mandir have been destroyed by the earthquake.

1,60,786 houses are destroyed in Nepal and people
have became homeless. Most
of the people are suffering
due to lack of food and clean
drinking water, others complain about the shortage of
tents. With damages to both
homes and toilets, people
are defecating in the open.

The problems have not ceased, they have only increased after the devastation. Nepal now
faces a major water and health crisis. Locals
have been suffering from diarrhea, stomact
cramps, and other diseases in Dukuchap village in Latipur area and other areas of Nepal,
which have the potential to turn into epidemics soon.
Drug companies that want to support aid efforts to Nepal should donate cash rather

Children are currently reported to be sleeping in the
cold and at risk of hurting
themselves when playing
around rusted tin and sharp
metals from collapsed buildings. They are currently unable to attend school be-

cause most of the schools in Nepal are completely
destroyed.
Langtang villave in Nepal is badly affected and rescue workers are facing challenges to reach such remote villages. Nepal has 33 helicopters flying for relief efforts, but villagers are still waiting for aid. In
fact India has also deployed the Army and the Airforce, the Disaster Management Cell and Rss troups
for relief.
Let’s pray for the people of Nepal and help them
overcome this situation by providing them aid.