More than 5,000 people died from earthquakes, Nepalese people resented rescue

The number of people killed in the Nepal earthquake surpassed 5,000, while the people were protesting because of the slow rescue work.

Nepalese people are annoyed that rescue is delayed

More than 200 Nepalese protesters outside the parliament building in Kathmandu, demanding that the government increase the number of buses to remote areas affected by earthquakes and increase aid.

"I could not contact my hometown," said Kayant Panday, one of the protesters. He got up from 4am but could not catch the bus to the village, where the earthquake was badly affected. "There is no way to know whether they are alive or dead."

According to Reuters, a Nepalese Ministry of Interior official on April 29 announced that the number of people killed in the Nepal earthquake on April 25 was up to 5,006 people and constantly increased. Officials have admitted to being slow to respond, not helping people who are still stuck in remote areas.

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Angry crowd protested outside Nepal's parliament building.(Photo: Reuters)

"This is an unprecedented catastrophe. The operation of the rescue operation has had some shortcomings," admitted Minendra Rijal, Nepal's Communications Minister.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala said that the number of people killed could reach more than 10,000, surpassing the figure of 8,500 in the 1934 devastating earthquake in Nepal.

Many Nepalese expressed anger and frustration when they were exposed to landslides and were unable to access foreign aid because many roads were completely destroyed.

"So far, we have not received help from the government. They are as if they are sleeping peacefully. We recommend the government to respond quickly , " said Shekhar Chander Rai, a survivor on the street. , angrily said.

Rescue helicopters cannot land in many remote mountain areas, said Shambhu Khatri, a technician. Rescuers cannot reach Gorkha district, the most heavily affected area. In other remote areas, soldiers have to take a bus and walk in.

Hospitals in Kathmandu and other cities are overloaded, many have to be treated outdoors or untreated. Nepalese Foreign Minister Shanker Das Bairagi called for help from medical staff, international search and rescue teams, although earlier Nepalese officials said there was no need for additional foreign assistance.

Rescue workers say there have been disputes between foreigners and indigenous peoples for fighting for relief. There were many scandals due to lack of food, Amit Rubin, a member of Israeli rescue group Magnus. The group yesterday brought hundreds of tourists, including 100 Israelis, out of Langtang by helicopter. A climber said that even on a helicopter there were a few scuffle.

In Kathmandu, some fruit sellers started selling again, but others said they were still afraid and did not dare to open the goods because the buildings were badly damaged.

"I want to sell again because I have to raise children, but how can I dare to reopen because the store is too dangerous, I can't sit in it , " said Arjun Rai, 54, the owner of a sad stall.