LOS ANGELES and
LONDON, April 25, 2015
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International Medical Corps is
responding to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal less than 50 miles from the capital of
Kathmandu at 11:41am local time. More than 700 people have
died and the death toll is expected to climb much higher as rescue
efforts are still in the early stages. Reports from the region show
widespread damage. Aftershocks shook the region for several hours
after the initial earthquake. Search and rescue operations
are underway and hospitals in the capital have been inundated with
patients. Medicines and supplies are expected to be depleted
quickly. Communications with the region are limited.
International Medical Corps' Emergency Response team
leader Sean Casey is on the ground
in Nepal and coordinating the
organization's emergency response. "The earthquake was
incredibly powerful and the devastation in Kathmandu is considerable. Our team is
gathering supplies and heading west towards the epicenter of the
quake to provide support."
International Medical Corps is sending additional
staff and resources to support relief
efforts.
International Medical Corps has extensive experience
in the region and has responded to the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake and tsunami in
2011.
About International Medical
Corps:
Since its inception 30 years ago, International
Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering
of those impacted by war, natural disaster and disease, by
delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This
approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning
devastated populations to self-reliance. For more
information visit: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org.
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