Nepal quake: Latest death toll 7040, over 14,000 injured

Nepal quake: Latest death toll 7040, over 14,000 injured

To Nepal, officials have announced that the death toll from last week's earthquake has surpassed 7,040. Over 14,000 people are also known to have been injured. As of Saturday, around 2.5 million people were living in temporary shelters.  Food, clean water and sanitary facilities are in severe shortage.

Photo taken on May 3, 2015 shows loaded vehicles stuck in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. At least 7,040 persons were confirmed dead with the number of injured exceeding 14,000 in the last Saturday's devastating quake in Nepal, according to the country's Ministry of Home Affairs Saturday.

Some residents in Kathmandu have moved back to their damaged homes. It comes amid continued efforts to retrieve bodies from the rubble.

Rescue teams have still to reach some remote areas, due to landslides and damaged roads.

Out of 29 "severely affected" districts, 13 have yet to receive much needed supplies.

Several charities have joined the rescue and relief mission in Nepal.

The founder of South African NGO, "Gift of the Givers," says getting into remote areas, where many are feared trapped, is now the priority.

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But on Saturday, the Nepalese government ruled out finding more survivors buried in the ruins of Kathmandu.

The spread of infection is now a major concern for authorities.

Residents have been getting measles vaccinations at health centres to protect themselves and their children against a possible outbreak.

The World Health Organization has warned that with families sleeping outside, some in groups, there is a chance of an outbreak of diarrhoea and other illnesses.

The WHO has responded by deploying teams to provide medicine and food to those in need.

Source: Xinhuanet