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222236_Start Fund Nepal Earthquake Response 2023

The devastating earthquake of 6.4 magnitude led to 157 fatalities and 552 injuries across multiple districts. Continuous aftershocks have forced people to leave houses and stay in open spaces. There is a death of 157 people and 205 people are injured in five districts (Jajarkot, Rukum West, Salyan, Dailekh and Rolpa) (NRCS EOC, 5 Nov 2023). Altogether 14,051 families are affected, 6,150 families are displaced and 11,400 houses (6,150 fully/5,250 partially) are destroyed. Among, the most severely affected areas were Jajarkot with 157 deaths and 256 injuries, where 937 completely houses damaged and 2954 houses partially damaged and Rukum with 52 deaths and 132 injuries, 5 houses are fully damaged, 118 houses are partially damaged (WVI Nepal, Situation Report, 6 Nov 2023). The earthquake and its 211 recorded aftershocks caused significant damage to infrastructure, including residential buildings, educational institutions, health service centres, and administrative structures. In Jajarkot, earthquakes highly affected Barekot RM., Kushe RM., Bheri M., Nalgad M. and Chhedagadh M. where 105 people (M33/F72) died and 102 people injured. In total, 5,700 families are affected and 3,050 families' houses are fully destroyed. Similarly, in Rukum, earthquakes affected Aathbiskote M. and Sanobheri M. where 52 people (M25/F27) died and 100 people injured. In total, 8,000 families are affected and 3,000 families' houses are fully destroyed and displaced (NRCS EOC, 5 Nov 2023).

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