United Nations agencies are actively assisting Nepal following a severe earthquake in its western areas, where over 150 people have been reported dead and many injured.
A magnitude 6.4 quake struck the isolated districts of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot just before midnight on Friday, causing buildings to collapse as residents slept.
The tremors were felt even in Kathmandu, 510 kilometers away, reviving the trauma of the 2015 earthquakes that killed around 9,000 people.
The UN's humanitarian office reports that landslides from the quake are hindering access to Jajarkot. Efforts to clear the roads are underway.
The most severe damage was in Jajarkot and Rukum (West).
The Nepali government has sent helicopters for rescue and medical teams to the affected zones.
Urgent needs include medical and trauma care, rescue operations, and relocation of those impacted to safer places.
With winter approaching, there is a critical need for warm clothing, shelter, medical care, and food.
UNICEF is sending relief teams and supplies like blankets and tarpaulins.
WHO is organizing health-related aid, and UNOSAT is assessing damage through satellite imagery.
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