ASIAN YOUTH COUNCIL (AYC) would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy to all those affected by the earth quake happened on 25th May 2015 in Nepal
The 2015 Nepal earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 – 8.5 (Mw) earthquake that occurred at on Saturday 25 April 2015, with the epicentre approximately 29 km (18 mi) east-southeast of Lamjung , Nepal , and the hypocentre at a depth of approximately 15 km. It is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake.
Till now at least 1,899 dead and more than 4,279 injured. At least 1,457 died in Nepal, and more than thousand people are still missing with incalculable loss of property and damage of infrastructure.. Damaged and collapsed houses could be seen everywhere with burnt fire in many places. The difficulty access to the area is adding more complication over rescue efforts.
At this time of grief the people of Nepal, AYC concerns that natural disaster so terrible and devastating should be the great concerns of common humanity to deal such tragedies.
AYC urge all internal communities and our member organization to stay with Nepal's people to join all rescue efforts and all kind of logistic supports for those who are affected by the earth quake. Water, food and fuel are now urgent need to be supplied.
AYC applaud the prompt action from the Asia countries response especially from Singapore, China, Malaysia, Pakistan and others have send their search and rescue team and humanitarian aids assistance to Nepal.
AYC send our message of deepest sympathy to our member organizations, Nepal Youth Organisation and affirm our moral supports and join their all efforts to support affected people in this hard time of disaster.
Dr Mohd Khir Toyo,
President,
Asian Youth Council
