{"id":8432,"date":"2015-04-29T12:04:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/04\/29\/nepal-earthquake-2\/"},"modified":"2015-04-29T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T12:04:51","slug":"nepal-earthquake-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/29\/nepal-earthquake-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The UK\u2019s rescue and relief efforts in Nepal will be boosted with trauma medics, heavy lifting equipment to move aid supplies at Kathmandu airport, and humanitarian experts to help coordinate the international response, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today. <\/div>\n

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This additional support brings to \u00a315 million the total UK response to the Nepal earthquake. Today\u2019s additional \u00a35 million package includes:<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>a 30-strong Medical Team carrying eight tonnes of equipment including medical supplies and bandages, a generator and tents. They are funded by the Department for International Development and managed by Save the Children in partnership with the UK Med and Handicap International;<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>airfield handling equipment including two forklift trucks. This will facilitate the swift movement of aid supplies off aircraft and help to ease congestion at Kathmandu airport; and<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>agreement to fund humanitarian secondees to the World Food Programme, Unicef and UNFPA. These are experts in water, health and sanitation and will ensure support for the most vulnerable people affected by this disaster. <\/div>\n

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International Development Secretary Justine Greening said, \u201cThe UK is playing a leading role in response to the Nepal earthquake. We are boosting the British humanitarian effort by deploying more medics to treat the injured and delivering supplies that will help get aid through, including heavy lifting equipment to ensure supplies at Kathmandu airport can reach those in need.\u201d<\/div>\n

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In addition to the \u00a35 million announced today, the UK has already pledged \u00a310 millionto the relief operation which includes: <\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a33 million released under the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) so partners can address immediate needs on the ground;<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a32 million for the British Red Cross; and<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>up to \u00a35 million to match public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee\u2019s earthquake appeal. <\/div>\n

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The UK is also providing expert support and assistance on the ground:<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The Department for International Development has deployed a team of more than 60 search and rescue responders and medical experts as part of a cross-government capacity surge to support the relief effort in Nepal.<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>A RAF C-17 flight is delivering vital UK aid stocks to Nepal, including more than 1,100 shelter kits and over 1,700 solar lanterns, along with a team of Gurkha engineers.<\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>British Embassy staff are on the ground and have provided practical help to over 250 British nationals; and <\/div>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Additional Foreign Office staff have been deployed to provide further assistance to those British nationals caught up in the disaster.<\/div>\n

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