Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says
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Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help
Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.
Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says
GENEVA, Aug 28 (Reuters) – More than 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by the Himalayan landslide and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said on Friday, as aid officials voiced fears of further flooding. “We believe that at least 93,000 people have been affected and are in great need,” David Fisher, head of delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Nepal, …
The estimate adds to the number of dead and disappeared after the gigantic sudden floods that have reached Nepal's border with China
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society launched a $31 million (approximately NT$982.2 million) emergency fundraising campaign today to address the devastating flash floods and landslides that have struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet.
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