Reinhold Messner says that too many helicopters are used to evacuate the Everest camps while they are badly needed in villages. Climbers should descend by foot if they are not injured.But of course Everest is an income source for Nepal.
Tullio

I was wondering about that.

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Nepal is a poor country that has only six helicopters, added 20 private. Three helicopters were used in rescue operations at Mount Everest.
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The Mountaineers required of course help, but not a priority. "It is ironic that one of the climbers on Mount Everest , can buy this climb for 80,000 to 100,000 dollars, "Messner said. On Mount Everest there are enough doctors and food.

"According to initial estimations and based on the latest earthquake intensity mapping, eight million people in 39 districts have been affected, of which over two million people live in the 11 severely affected districts," said the most recent report from the UN Office of the Resident Co-ordinator.

As of 27 April, the Government reports 3,351 deaths and 6,833 injured people.
* 8 million people in 39 districts have been affected, of which over 2 million people live in the 11 severely affected districts.
* Priority needs include food, water, shelter and medication. Over 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance.
* A Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) in Kathmandu International Airport has been set-up to mitigate congestion at Kathmandu Airport.

http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Nepal%20Earthquake%202015%20SitRep%2004.pdf

That's sad, but some here in the USA would say 'it's not their problem, let them go without help', they're radicals and insane.

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God bless the Belgians!!

The world is now helping!!

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God bless the Belgians!!

The world is now helping!!

Woohoo!! They made it to Nepal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Both China! and India are making good efforts.

The B-Fast team is returning home but has to stay in Nepal a while longer due to an overcrowded airport of Kathmandu.

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Because of a lack of knowledge on procedures, the B-Fast time departed too late for Nepal, resulting in a failure of the mission.

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Nepal’s Ministry of Health puts a hold on foreign medical teams
http://www.who.int/hac/en/
STOP sending medical teams to Nepal says WHO & Min of Health.
International responce must be based on needs!

"Building peace in the minds of men and women"
http://en.unesco.org/
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/director-general/singleview-dg/news/unesco_to_assess_the_impact_on_nepals_cultural_heritage_of_the_devastating_earthquake#.VUPUZmMcSJZ
Seems like UNESCO are not dealing with humanitary aids...

Don't want to move this thread to politics..

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6700 deaths counted atm. The B-Fast team is helping out in small villages. The Red Cross reports that communication and reachableness of the afflicted areas are very difficult.

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UNICEF is raising a big champaign to save the Nepal children. I am contributing to it, although I have no way to check on how they are spending my money.On the other hand, Everest climbing session will restart on May 4. They need that money.
Tullio

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UNICEF is raising a big champaign to save the Nepal children. I am contributing to it, although I have no way to check on how they are spending my money.On the other hand, Everest climbing session will restart on May 4. They need that money.
Tullio

Woohoo!!

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UNICEF is raising a big champaign to save the Nepal children. I am contributing to it, although I have no way to check on how they are spending my money.On the other hand, Everest climbing session will restart on May 4. They need that money.
Tullio

Woohoo!!

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-03/101-year-old-man-pulled-alive-from-nepal-quake-rubble/6441468

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Race against time to distribute aid!!!
Aid is water, food, medicine and shelter....

Himalayas shrank over a meter by the earthquake
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Very Sad. :-)))))

U.S. helicopter missing in Nepal

A U.S. military helicopter with as many as eight people on board has gone missing in Nepal as Marine personnel worked to help the people recovering from the recent earthquake.

M 6.8 Earthquake

33km SE of Ofunato, Japan
18 minutes ago.....

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