Nepal earthquake: Drones used by Canadian relief team - Politics - CBC News: "Many of those striking aerial images were shot by drones gliding above, the kind of eye-in-the-sky technology that Canadian relief teams will begin deploying as soon as today over the stricken mountainous areas between India and Tibet."
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
RI sends US$2 million in relief aid to Nepal | The Jakarta Post
RI sends US$2 million in relief aid to Nepal | The Jakarta Post: "The government, along with a number of NGOs and humanitarian aid agencies, will donate upward of US$2 million in disaster relief in the form of ready-to-use supplies and the deployment of relief crew, according to officials.
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After Nepal Earthquake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Donates One Month's Salary to Relief Fund
After Nepal Earthquake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Donates One Month's Salary to Relief Fund: "NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today, donated one month's salary to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake within the country, his office said.
Members of Lok Sabha also decided to donate one month's salary for earthquake assistance."
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Members of Lok Sabha also decided to donate one month's salary for earthquake assistance."
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Ottawa to match personal donations to Nepal earthquake fund | CTV News
Ottawa to match personal donations to Nepal earthquake fund | CTV News: "Canada is sending more relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nepal, promising to match donations to a fund specifically set up to help -- and defending itself from claims that affected Canadians aren't getting the assistance they need.
The federal government will match -- dollar-for-dollar -- all eligible contributions to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund between April 25 and May 25, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson announced Monday."
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The federal government will match -- dollar-for-dollar -- all eligible contributions to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund between April 25 and May 25, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson announced Monday."
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Two SU Nepalese Students Start Disaster Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims - Your4State.com
Two SU Nepalese Students Start Disaster Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims - Your4State.com: "WINCHESTER, Va. - Both Kriti Hada and Sapana Ojha, sophomores at Shenandoah University (SU) awoke early Saturday morning with news that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had shook their home country of Nepal to its core.
"I just opened my laptop and [headlines on] the first page was like, ‘death toll with earthquake, 600 people,’" said Sapana Ojha, a public health major at SU."
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"I just opened my laptop and [headlines on] the first page was like, ‘death toll with earthquake, 600 people,’" said Sapana Ojha, a public health major at SU."
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Better Business Bureau Warns of Nepal Relief Charity Scams - MyStateline.com - Powered by WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV
Better Business Bureau Warns of Nepal Relief Charity Scams - MyStateline.com - Powered by WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV: "The Better Business Bureau is warning Stateline residents about potential fundraising scams related to the earthquake in Nepal. “Unfortunately, we’ve seen time and time again that scammers will try to take advantage of the generosity of the public after a disaster,” said Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau in a news release. “That’s why it’s so important to take your time and do your research before donating to relief efforts.”
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Detroit fundraiser to benefit Nepal earthquake relief | News - Home
Detroit fundraiser to benefit Nepal earthquake relief | News - Home: "The nonprofit is now changing the purpose of its upcoming annual fundraiser to help with the earthquake relief.
It's called Over the Edge and it gives those who like an adrenaline rush the chance to rappel off the First National Building downtown. The vertical drop from the roof is 341 feet."
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It's called Over the Edge and it gives those who like an adrenaline rush the chance to rappel off the First National Building downtown. The vertical drop from the roof is 341 feet."
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Disaster Relief Organizations Focus On Nepal - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times
Disaster Relief Organizations Focus On Nepal - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Disaster relief organizations, some of which have been working in Nepal for many years, have mobilized efforts to get humanitarian aid to one of the world’s poorest countries after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday morning. Hampering search and rescue efforts was a 6.7-magnitiude aftershock on Sunday. Almost 4,000 people have been killed according to the latest estimates."
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Gurkhas to join quake relief effort | Daily Mail Online
Gurkhas to join quake relief effort | Daily Mail Online: "Britain is sending a team of Gurkha engineers to Nepal to help the disaster relief effort after the earthquake at the weekend left more than 4,000 dead and thousands of others injured."
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Facebook to match your donations to Nepal relief efforts after massive quake
Facebook to match your donations to Nepal relief efforts after massive quake: "Facebook is urging its members to donate to the emergency response teams responding to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, over the weekend — and the social network will match contributions up to $2 million.
Facebook has added a message at the top of the News Feed to encourage its members to donate funds to the International Medical Corps. Facebook's matching funds will go toward local search and rescue organizations."
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Facebook has added a message at the top of the News Feed to encourage its members to donate funds to the International Medical Corps. Facebook's matching funds will go toward local search and rescue organizations."
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US Green Berets join in Nepal earthquake relief - Pacific - Stripes
US Green Berets join in Nepal earthquake relief - Pacific - Stripes: " U.S. Army Green Berets who were training in Nepal when a deadly earthquake struck Saturday are now staying to help with the disaster response effort, according to the Pentagon."
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U.S. boosts quake aid to Nepal, says supplies to arrive shortly - Yahoo News
U.S. boosts quake aid to Nepal, says supplies to arrive shortly - Yahoo News: "The United States on Monday announced an additional $9 million in aid for Nepal, where more than 3,700 people were killed in a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, bringing total U.S. disaster funding to $10 million."
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Nepal earthquake donations: Who's sending what - Apr. 27, 2015
Nepal earthquake donations: Who's sending what - Apr. 27, 2015: "The United States, India, Israel, Pakistan and other governments have sent emergency supplies and personnel such as doctors to Nepal. The Red Cross has 1,500 volunteers and 300 staff on the ground providing basic first-aid and other support.
As the rescue and recovery efforts continue, many charities, government agencies and nonprofits are sending essential aid and medical assistance. Here are some of the organizations that have announced contributions."
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As the rescue and recovery efforts continue, many charities, government agencies and nonprofits are sending essential aid and medical assistance. Here are some of the organizations that have announced contributions."
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Nepal earthquake: deadly and costly - CNN.com
Nepal earthquake: deadly and costly - CNN.com: "Saturday's catastrophic earthquake could cost Nepal $5 billion, IHS Asia Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas estimated Monday. That figure is more than a quarter of Nepal's gross domestic product last year, which the World Bank says was $19.3 billion. IHS calls itself "the premier provider of global market, industry and technical expertise.""
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Rescuers Struggle to Reach Outlying Villages Hit by Nepal Earthquake - WSJ
Rescuers Struggle to Reach Outlying Villages Hit by Nepal Earthquake - WSJ: "When Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, nearly every building in this small market town 40 miles from the capital, Katmandu, collapsed. On Monday evening, more than two days later, official help had yet to arrive, residents said."
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The Latest on Nepal Earthquake: Death Toll Tops 4,000 - US News
The Latest on Nepal Earthquake: Death Toll Tops 4,000 - US News: "he Latest on Nepal Earthquake: Death Toll Tops 4,000
Stronger quake than Saturday's may be yet to come in Nepal; Kathmandu airport congested."
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Stronger quake than Saturday's may be yet to come in Nepal; Kathmandu airport congested."
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DEC launches appeal and government gives £5m to Nepal earthquake relief
DEC launches appeal and government gives £5m to Nepal earthquake relief: "The government will give £2m to the British Red Cross and make another £3m available for charities and other bodies involved in relief efforts in Nepal, following an earthquake which killed more than 3,600 people.
The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal and has said its member agencies and their partners are "working urgently to provide emergency shelter, food, clean water and blankets"."
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The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal and has said its member agencies and their partners are "working urgently to provide emergency shelter, food, clean water and blankets"."
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