Nepal Earthquake
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Message from Priya, SANDEE (26 April 2015)
Quick update. Spoke to several friends today and again we seem to have accounted for everyone, including our researchers, former team members, ICIMOD colleagues etc..
There is, however, a great deal of uncertainty. I think most are sleeping outside – Neesha in a tent, Heman in a car etc. homes are okay but there is worry of another tremor. No electricity, but they have some UPS connection. Water is the worrisome issue in the near future.
Many unknowns about the villages near the epicenter.
Fingers crossed.
Priya Shyamsundar
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