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Nepal: Earthquake - Humanitarian Assistance

On 25 April, an earthquake measuring 7.8 struck Nepal near Lamjung north-west of Kathmandu, followed by a 7.3 earthquake on 12 May between Sindhupalchowk and Dolakha districts north-east of Kathmandu. Both earthquakes were followed by multiple aftershocks and landslides with Kathmandu, Gorkha, Lamjung, Sinhupalchowk, Langtang and Everest Base Camp amongst the worst affected areas. In total, 8,219 people were killed and 20,063 injured by the two earthquakes and resulting landslides. Critical infrastructure was damaged and destroyed, including schools, hospitals and roads with around 409,000 homes destroyed and 265,000 damaged. This investment provided $10 million dollars to provide lifesaving humanitarian relief. It provided $1 million to the Australian Red Cross, $500,000 to RedR Australia, $4.5 million to the Nepal Flash Appeals, $4 million to Australian NGOs, and $50,000 to the SPRINT initiative (maternal and child health).