People rush for safety during a strong aftershock after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal April 26, 2015, a day after the 7.9 magnitude earthquake killed more than 2,400 people and devastated Kathmandu valley.[Photo/Agencies] |
The United Nations Childreds Fund said nearly one million children in Nepal were severely affected by the quake, and warned of waterborne and infectious diseases.
The quake has also caused property damages worth billions of US dollars in the country.
In the temple town of Bhaktapur, east of Kathmandu, centuries old buildings had collapsed and those that were still standing had cracks. Many residents were living in tents in a school compound.