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Rescue teams reach communities in earthquake-hit, Chautara, Nepal
The UK's International Search and Rescue team reach local villagers in earthquake-hit Chautara in Sindhupalchok District – north east of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Twelve year old Andrew (centre - name has been changed), said:
"I'm living in a tent. My house was destroyed in the earthquake. The ground was shaking and everything was moving. I was scared, but my family is ok."
Background
On 25 April, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country, killing more than 5000 people, and injuring thousands more.
The UK is responding to Nepal's request for international help, sending search and rescue teams, emergency medics and logistical support.
Find out more at: www.gov.uk/nepal-earthquake-2015
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Picture: Jessica Lea/DFID
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Rescue teams reach communities in earthquake-hit, Chautara, Nepal
The UK's International Search and Rescue team reach local villagers in earthquake-hit Chautara in Sindhupalchok District – north east of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Twelve year old Andrew (centre - name has been changed), said:
"I'm living in a tent. My house was destroyed in the earthquake. The ground was shaking and everything was moving. I was scared, but my family is ok."
Background
On 25 April, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country, killing more than 5000 people, and injuring thousands more.
The UK is responding to Nepal's request for international help, sending search and rescue teams, emergency medics and logistical support.
Find out more at: www.gov.uk/nepal-earthquake-2015
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Picture: Jessica Lea/DFID
Free-to-use photo
This image is posted under a Creative Commons - Attribution Licence, in accordance with the Open Government Licence. You are free to embed, download or otherwise re-use it, as long as you credit the source as 'Jessica Lea/DFID'.