2600 tarpaulins distributed to quake affected

A total of 2,600 tarpaulins have been distributed to the people affected by the earthquake, informed the Ministry for Urban Development. Organizing a press conference today, the Ministry informed that it has sent 15 thousand tarpaulins via land and 11 thousand via air to the afflicted regions. The Ministry has also informed that efforts are in progress to purchase additional tents. Under Secretary and Spokesperson for the Ministry, Padma Kumar Mainali informed that arrangements had been made for 16 emergency camps to be installed inside Kathmandu Valley for a few days. The Ministry added that a total of seven teams had been formed for preliminary evaluation of loss at government offices, corporations and hospitals. Likewise, Spokesperson Mainali informed that survey was initiated in support of Engineering Association to evaluate the devastation of buildings of the private sector. He also informed that initial evaluation on the office buildings at Singhadurbar, Prime Minister's Office and the Supreme Court were complete. BITE...
The Ministry has informed that 14 teams had been formed for arrangement of camp construction and management and facility of drinking water at the most affected districts.