Source: US Agency for International Development
Country: Nepal, United States of America
HIGHLIGHTS
In coordination with Nepalese authorities, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducts a live rescue in Kathmandu.
Heavy-duty plastic sheeting from USAID/OFDA1 arrives in Nepal to support the critical shelter needs of earthquake-affected communities.
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos travels to Nepal to assess the humanitarian situation and ongoing rescue and relief efforts.