Over 1 in 4 people in Nepal were affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on April 25, 2015. The earthquake killed over 14,000 people, injured over 7,500, and displaced around 24,000 internally. More than 8 million citizens of Nepal, out of a total of 27 million, were impacted by the disaster. Infrastructure and housing suffered extensive damage, with over 200,000 homes destroyed and another 190,000 damaged. Most health facilities outside major cities became non-functional, and millions of people needed urgent assistance with food, water, and sanitation.

1. 2015 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE
Facts and Figures at a glance
The disaster has
affected more than 1 in 4
On 25 April 2015 at
11:56 local time, a 7.8M
earthquake struck Nepal
Extensive damage to
infrastructure killed, injured,
and displaced thousands
14,409
7,557
24,000
Killed
Injured
Internally-displaced
X
More than 8 million of
Nepal’s 27 million citizens
have been impacted
As of 4 May, the appeal is
48% covereded.
Emergency appeal for
CHF 33.4 million
to support a total of
75,000 people
%
250
International delegates deployed
24
National Societies supporting
3,720
First Aid volunteers mobilized
201,776
homes have been
destroyed, and another
189,903 damaged.
90%
of health facilities
outside primary cities
are non-functional
people in need of
priority food assistance,
1.4 millon of whom are in
urgent need
3 million 4.2 million
people in need of
urgent WASH services
Created by SIMS supported by
American Red Cross and British Red CrossAll figures subject to change
As of 6 May 2015