The full scale of damage is yet to be calculated. Relief efforts and rescue operations are being carried out despite adverse weather conditions. Help is pouring in from all over the world. The massive earthquake which rocked Nepal last week, has left the country and its countrymen in a state of shock. A lot has happened since then and here’s a look at some important facts and numbers revolving around the heart wrenching tragedy in Nepal.
Total Casualties
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Nepal authorities have confirmed over 4000 deaths. Initial search and rescue operations have led to the retrieval of thousands of bodies so far. As these ops move towards remote areas, the death toll is expected to reach 10,000.
Damage in India
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India too suffered from the quake beyond boundaries. So far, over 60 deaths have been reported in India alone. Moreover, hundreds in the country were injured during the earthquake. The worst affected state has been Bihar with over 50 deaths.
Biggest Earthquake
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The earthquake in Nepal was the biggest earthquake in the country in over 80 years. The impact was felt as far as West Bengal and Rajasthan. The region last experienced such a tragedy back in 1934.
Energy Released
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The 7.9 magnitude earthquake released energy equivalent to 79 lakh tons of TNT energy. This caused a shift of about 3 meters in 7,200 km of earth’s surface.
Energy In Terms Of Hiroshima Bombings
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The energy released by the earthquake in Nepal was 504.4 times the energy sent out by the Hiroshima atomic blast in 1945. The Hiroshima bombings killed at least 90,000 to 1, 66,000 people.
Kathmandu City Actually Shifted
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The Nepal earthquake has affected both life and property in the region. But another interesting observation reveals that the city of Kathmandu may have shifted by as much as 10 feet after the quake. The southward shift is quite prominent.
Indian Air Force Operations
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The Indian Air Force has airlifted some 2246 people so far. A total of 5,600 Indians have been rescued from Nepal so far. The IAF has deployed helicopters, aircrafts, and medical teams to speed up relief and rescue operations in the region.
Relief Material
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Thousands of blankets, tons of food and water, tents, grid engineering teams, doctors and nurses, and other relief materials have been flown in to Nepal so far.
Modi's Individual Contribution
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated his one month salary to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for those affected by the Nepal earthquake.
Aid From Sikh Committees
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Sikh committees in Delhi have joined hands to contribute towards relief efforts in Nepal. Two Delhi Sikh committees will be sending 25,000 food packets every day to Nepal.
