Sunday, May 3, 2015

Urgent request by Earthquakes without Frontiers (EwF) 4 landslide photos from Nepal





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Horror in Nepal's 'worst-hit' village (Langtang),[BBC, May 6 2015,incl photos]












Footage from mainly Nepal, but also from neighboring India & Tibet:
                         source: Landslide in the Naranthan Village, Nepa:l Earthquake 2015, 
                         posted by Dorje Sherpa, Apr 29 2015


 
source: Youtube,Earthquake Baisakh-12, 2072 disaster in 
Rasuwa Bhansar Karyalaya - Nepal,

source: Youtube, UTTARAKHAND LANDSLIDE(India!),
posted by otvodisha, Apr 30 2015

source: Youtube, Barabishe Area and the landslid,
posted by Nischal Tiwari , Apr 30 2015
 
source: Youtube, Big stone comes shopping, 
Liping Bazar landslide, tatopani nepal, Earthquake 2015,
posted by Anand Nepal, May 3 2015 

source: Youtube, Rescuers clear roads and distribute relief goods in Tibet,
posted by CCTV News , Apr 27 2015]
source: Youtube, Earthquake Nepal 2015 
- Landslide in Jhure, posted by: Suduaya, May 7 2015
source:Youtube, Escape from falling rocks
(somewhere between and )
 [posted by Mikk Piiber (c)]

TIBET source: Youtube,Work Underway to
 Get Through Landslide Blocked National Highway,
 ... linking Gyirong town and Gyirong port, 
posted by CCTV+ May 2 2015

13 Spaniards still missing in Nepal, says Foreign Ministry [El Pais, ENG, May 4 th 2015]
related news:
About 100 bodies found in Nepal trekking village [Reuters, May 4 2015]



Please note: although some checking re authenticity of image/footage material is done, it's far from certain if those photos/videos posted by individuals are genuine or not. So some caution with amateur material is always necessary.
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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Nepal earthquake: assessment of airlift capacity in Nepal's central region

Dear reader,

 a short reminder of the resources in place for the ongoing rescue & relief operation by various military & civilian organizations like Indian Army & Nepalese Army

General information of types and numbers of aircraft:
>>Up to eight Mi-17 helicopters are being used for missions such as air-dropping relief materials.<<
        source: Operation Maitri

 
Russian MI-17 helicopter [Wikipedia]
Latest additions:



[^^additional choppers being unloaded at KTM airport, see picture in article^^] 
>>The contingent comprised eight aircraft, including one Huey and two C-130s, and between 100 and 120 personnel, spokeswoman Captain Cassandra Gesecki said.  <<
         source: Reuters [May 4 2015]

>>Four MI-17 helicopters that were scheduled to arrive from China on Tuesday have not yet arrived.


The MI-17 of Nepal Army is under maintenance while two ALH are also under routine scrutiny for having completed 100 hours of flight, informed Nepal Army Air Service Directorate.<<
Actually, it’s remarkable there are helicopters flying rescue missions on Everest at all [Quartz, Apr 28th 2015]
>>With a fleet of four helicopters, which includes two AS 350 B3 "Ecureuil", one AS 350 B2 "Ecureuil", and one Bell 206B III Jet Ranger helicopter, we have developed into the largest helicopter operator in Nepal.<<
          source: Helicopter Charter & Rescue - Fishtail Air
>>We are the only helicopter service company in Nepal with a fleet of five helicopters.<<
          Simrik Air Helicopter Service Nepal



1 helicopter Manang Air Kathmandu  [Wikipedia]   
3 Chinese military helicopters assist Nepal rescue  [ECNS China, May 6 2015]
 

          above quote from BBC article 

>>There are 33 helicopters currently flying relief supplies to various remote districts, according to Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs.<<
        source: Buzzfeed May 8 2015
Indonesian search effort in Nepal hindered by problem acquiring helicopter [Jakarta Post, May 2 nd 2015
Nepal Aid Workers Call For Helicopter Help Amid Tremors, Landslides  Int Business Times,May 2nd 2015]
Who Controls Nepal’s Helicopters?  [Foreign Policy, May 2nd 2015]
Above all else, Nepal needs more helicopters to help stranded citizens  [ITV, May 2nd 2015]

 please note: list as of May 2nd 2015 
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A modest proposal

Dear relative/friend of someone once listed as missing in Nepal,

 the whole Internet community shares your relief and joy that a loved one has either been located or evacuated to Kathmandu or even repatriated to his/her home nation.

 Since we have unfortunately experienced some shortcomings of a few nations' authorities in regard of intelligence gathering for a quick and efficient establishment of people's whereabouts we kindly ask you to share this Instagram collection of photos & details of those still missing in Langtang & elsewhere in Nepal with the one you have just learned is safe now. 

Of course we understand that people need some time to recover from their ordeal and are glad when they are in a civilized environment without having to fear for their lives on a daily basis. It's OK when you give them the time needed to recuperate, but for the sake of other families' 'peace of mind' we kindly ask you to share those photos whenever you deem the time is ripe to so. 

 If your relative or friend has any recollection of persons on that photo collection, the smallest lead could help, please contact
 @carolineheldman (Twitter)
 
Email: heldman@oxy.edu
Snail Mail: 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Telephone (USA) : 323.259.1309
 (source:contact)

If you want to get updates re.: the ongoing search for survivors:
https://twitter.com/EZR_news/lists/disaster-ppl-search (Link to Twitter)
Display Twitter list in current window 
 

Thank you & all the best for the future !


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EU citizens still unaccounted for in Nepal

Ladies and gentlemen,

 I have been following events unfolding in Nepal since the earthquake struck. Along with many others on social media like Facebook & Twitter i tried to connect people and to help compiling lists of people missing, stranded in remote places etc.

 I manage that Twitter list (link for those who are not on Twitter) of people either searching for information or contributing to the community (including Nepal government, Indian military info, Weather info) Coordination is done by American citizen Caroline Heldman who also compiled and maintains this list of persons missing/found in Langtang area:



Reports of today, Sat May 2nd re survivors in Langtang area:






Just to make sure that everybody involved in the search, rescue & extradition effort knows what we are dealing with, here are some images and footage of the impact of that quake on the Himalayan region:

 Landslides Langtang region satellite analysis  (pre & post quake)
 
compare with:
Video of how the quake affected some valleys in the region where the cameramen were lucky to survive:
 
[posted Apr 28 2015 by earthspace101 on Youtube]
Some information on the Internet suggests that the energy released at that earthquake equals a hydrogen bomb of about 12 Megatons. 

So after the initially unclear situation in Nepal's central region, it's becoming clear that this is serious:

Up to 1,000 Europeans missing after Nepal quake: EU envoy says  [Times of India]


now 3 additional are being send:

So all I am asking on behalf of relatives and friends in desperate for news from their loved ones in Nepal is to step the active search for survivors in those remote mountain valleys of Langtang & elsewhere where presumably a major catastrophe has happened and where at least the deceased should be located & repatriated.
Those who survived the initial earthquake might face additional dangers:
Landslides, mudslides likely to remain a significant threat in Nepal for months [based upon University of Michigan research]

 Just now this news arrived from India


so maybe it's sufficient to ask Indian defense department if they need additional assets in the search area.
However it is worth considering that NATO started Operation Ocean Shield , because merchant vessels and their crews were in danger of being attacked and kidnapped by armed pirates. Although there isn't any danger of NATO member states' citizens to become victims of a 'human threat' a major calamity like this one might require a more swift military response to protect the lives of U.S.,Canadian, EU and other member states' citizens. Maybe it's sufficient to offer assets like helicopters and fixed wing aircrafts under the temporary command of the Indian army.

 I ask you to check whether this statement:
is true or not, and when it's not true it couldn't harm to release a statement.

Thank you for yours attention.

 PS:
It's know that many EU foreign ministries are doing what they can since the beginning, but lack of search resources on the ground/in the air in Nepal are the reason for some dismay among relatives of those still missing. 

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Monday, April 27, 2015

#Nepal #Nepalquake : Emergency assistance by various governments (US,etc)

PERSON FINDER WEBSITES:
Nepal EarthquakeRestoring Family Links [iNTERN Red Cross]

Assignment: Looking for loved ones in Nepal  [CNN]

langtangmissing  [Instagram photos & data]

Nepal govt on Twitter:@NEoCOfficial]
Government of Nepal contact info [link via @USEmbassyNepal]
Nepal Police HQ on Twitter  @NepalPoliceHQ
Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Center @NepalDRR [for 'big picture' of calamity]
Nepal govt's database/map for reporting needs [via @USEmbassyNepal]
Supply/Need database Nepal: Earthquake relief portal  
Disaster Risk Reduction website by Nepal govt DRRportal 
 


US

@AmbPeterBodde
@USEmbassyNepal



UK
@UKinNepal


Foreign travel advice Nepal [Foreign Office, incl. phone numbers 4 assistance]



Ireland


India

@MEAcontrolroom  
@eoiktmnp 





Spain


Norway

@NorwayinNepal



Sweden



 The Netherlands
@FonsStoelinga

@NLinMumbai

Germany

@GermanyinIndia

Belgium


France

@FranceinIndia 


Canada

@CanadainIndia

Australia

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

#Nepalearthquake #nepalquake: rescue teams/aid heading for #Nepal

UN:

USA:


EU:


UK:

India:



China:



Russia:

Israel:

Norway:

Pakistan:

Qatar:

Bhutan:


note: compilation will be updated 
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Friday, March 6, 2015

Signalert: Crowdmapping app for disaster management


Signalert: Crowdmapping app for disaster management [UNSpider, Mar 6 2015]
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