Nepal quake: Death toll rises to almost 700 after massive earthquake hit capital
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Nepal, especially those living in Qatar. Out of the 2.2 million people in Qatar, at least 400,000 are from Nepal.
Do you have any family and friends affected by this?
Any assistance that can be provided from the wider community here in Doha?
See important advice from the QRCS at the bottom of this post.
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday has risen to 688, Nepalese authorities say, with 181 people killed in the capital Kathmandu.
The tremor toppled buildings in the capital Kathmandu and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas.
The authorities warned the death toll is likely to be much higher, with significant casualties likely in the remote districts nearer the epicentre of the earthquake, 50 miles north-west of the capital.
The earthquake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale, sent tremors throughout much of south Asia at 11.41 Nepal local time on Saturday.
Within minutes, hundreds of people with injuries were being brought to the main hospital in central Kathmandu, with further reports of damage and injuries coming in from nearby towns and the city of Pokhara in the west of the country.
A 19th-century tower and viewpoint in Kathmandu, popular with local residents and tourists, collapsed, possibly killing scores of people.
"I was passing by Dharhara [tower] when I felt a huge tremor of earthquake. I stood still. In few seconds I saw Dharhara falling down. People were screaming in pain," Sujata Thapa, 22, said.
Dan Mazur, a well-known mountaineer, tweeted from camp one on Everest, at an altitude of around 19,000ft, saying that base camp had been severely damaged.
Hundreds of climbers and support staff are staying at the camp, as peak season for ascensions of the highest peak in the world approaches.
The main route through the treacherous “ice fall” on Everest, a jumble of ice and crevasses, has been destroyed, Mazur said, effectively stranding unknown numbers of climbers high on the mountain.
Read more on theguardian.com here.
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We urge the #Nepalese community in #Qatar to use sms to connect with their families. Spare the network for relief communication
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thx a lot bro...kept it up you guys are doing a great jobs
its request to all of you please try to arrange old cloths and blankets and other stuff which you think it will help to victims, once its get ready inform, we will arrange to down there.
there is also way you can contribute, money not necessary.
Praying hard my bro .............. ...........
Melton Metal
i am sorry for delay to pass this information, i am sure it will help all who want to contribute
pliz this are the imp acct. no. for prime minister relief fund
Name of the Bank Name of the Bank Account Holder
Everest Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 00101102200012
Everest Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 00100105200270
Global Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 0411010000005
Nepal Bangladesh Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 035141C
Nepal Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 002-11-053313
Standard Chattered Bank Ltd Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 01-0132438-01
if need any futher assistance pliz dont be hasistate
The latest updates may also be obtained from the National Emergency Operation Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal (Tel: 00-977-1-4200258, 00-977-1-4200203 and 00-977-1-4200105)
For further information, please contact the Embassy of Nepal in Doha as follows:
Tel: 00-974-50349940, 00-974-55378358, 00-974-33587652, 00-974-55337839
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Mr. Ramesh Prasad Khanal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cell No. 00 977 9808936041)-Member
Everybody concerned are requested to inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal ([email protected], [email protected]; Tel: 00 977 1 4200182-85; Fax: 00 977 1 420061) and have necessary coordination with the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kathmandu (Cell No.: 00 977 9851024514, 00 977 9851029457 and 0097779851102740; Tel: 0097715523200; Fax: 0097715523991 and Email: [email protected]) in regard to providing blankets, tents, dry foods and first aids as the emergency humanitarian assistance for the earthquake victims of Nepal.
ok bijay let me try if i will got form embassy......
i post the official web site and the acct. no. of different banks which is prime minister relife fund
Look now Mr Prakash is not coming forward ........................... .......................
DEAR PRAKASH! IF AVAILABLE CAN YOU PLZ PROVIDE US THE DIRECT HELPLINE NUMBER OF NEPAL; SO THAT WE CAN DIRECTLY SEND THE MONEY TO THE EFFECTED VICTIMS IF THAN PLZ..
It is always better to donate to charity organizations such as Red Crescent or Qatar Charity rather than any individual. Most of them are available at major supermarkets.
he is responsible citizen of Nepal...
if you are able to come today 5.30to Nepal Embassey your doubt will clear
Who is Mr Prakash ? ...........................
Dear all,
if any one want to contribute your contribution to Nepal Victims please contact Mr. Prakash 70952955, it will reach to nepal govt. be half of NRN community
Praying for those all who suffered in any way ................. ..................
A powerful earthquake struck our country Nepal Saturday, killing at least 1,180 people and ...
close with these families so it's going to be an emotional time,” we're such having a rough time and need to feel better ;May the Lord have mercy on the souls of the dead; it getting alike a nightmare occuring to me jst wanna to says all prays for my NEPAL.
Let's help by praying for the survivors and where possible donating to a "recognised" charity to aid the victims
the death toll has reached more than 1800 .... i really wish i could do something to help rather than tweeting or sharing posts .
pray for Nepal....:(
oh my god...
Pray for the survivors and the families of those who lost their lives