962 Indians helping in Nepal relief operations

5 Dariya News

Kathmandu 02-May-2015

As many as 962 Indians are working in rescue and relief operations in Nepal following last week's 7.9 magnitude earthquake that has left over 6,600 people dead and more than 16,500 injured, the government said here on Saturday.The Indian units working in the quake affected Himalayan nation comprise the National Disaster Response Force (680), the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army (166), and Paramilitary forces (116), Nepal's home ministry said in a release. A total of 3,169 people, including medical and relief and rescue personnel from 28 countries are presently helping ongoing efforts in Nepal: India (962) China (370), Pakistan (87), Sri Lanka (140), Turkey (79), Bangladesh (17), Israel (286), Netherlands (62), Bhutan (62), Poland (81), US (94), Japan (98), Malaysia (47), France (47), Spain (9), Korea (14), Singapore (106), Thailand (54), Belgium (42), Russia (87), Norway (37), Britain (145), Canada (10), Germany (52), UAE (29), Jordan (23), Sweden (72) and Indonesia (57).