CTV's Janis Mackey Frayer went to small villages outside Kathmandu, to report on the post-earthquake devastation affecting small communities in Nepal's countryside.
Aid appears slow to arrive in villages that are not easily accessible.
Beyond where the road gives way to dirt track and muddy paths is a heartland of ruined villages. #NepalQuake #ctvnews pic.twitter.com/Arb5l8F85s
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv) May 1, 2015
Kavre district, NE of #Kathmandu. 8 days after quake, aid still slow to arrive. #NepalQuake #CTVNews #CTVNationalNews pic.twitter.com/YyJJILRKSi
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv) May 3, 2015
Sindhupalchok district was hit hardest by the quake. Most casualties and staggering destruction. #NepalQuake #CTVNews pic.twitter.com/4er9AR5XNf
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv) May 3, 2015
CTV's Daniele Hamamdjian, meanwhile, remains in Kathmandu, reporting on the rescue and recovery efforts.
At main #Kathmandu morgue, tearful scene as families try ID'ing by looking at pics of the dead & sort thru belongings pic.twitter.com/HcX5SUqMpB
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 3, 2015
Spent time at #Kathmandu morgue to see how relatives are coping. We found a Dr holding up this sign for govnt to see pic.twitter.com/gt38egPSjD
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 3, 2015
Efforts to bring aid and rescue workers to the region are being hampered by a damaged runway in Kathmandu.
#Kathmandu airport closes damaged runway to large aircraft i.e affecting Canada's ability to get personnel & equipment into #Nepal #cdnpoli
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 3, 2015
Countries with military in #Nepal, incl. Canada, put pressure on officials & negotiated weight to let large aircraft land on damaged runway.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 4, 2015
Many children are unable to attend classes because schools are damaged or destroyed.
No school until further notice. #Nepal #Bhaktapur pic.twitter.com/EpSnlVnRDA
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 4, 2015
It appears the goal is to have kids back in school by mid-May. #Nepal pic.twitter.com/FYQ7JdNvt8
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 4, 2015
Mackey Frayer looks at how rural residents are coping.
The remoteness of several villages makes it difficult for aid to arrive. See her report below:
Tuesday, May 5
Daniele Hamamdjian is following the efforts of Canada's DART crew, ready to work in Nepal.
Rebuilding. #nepal pic.twitter.com/uQrbfBwXkt
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 5, 2015
Hamamdjian says that the team of Canadian rescuers went toward a region that needed help, however it was only accessible by helicopter.
Canadian military & foreign affairs officials meeting w/ local leaders in Sukute. #nepal #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/fa6YZwKVD4
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 5, 2015
But with no choppers to get there, the team went elsewhere.
After Nepali Cmmdr told them "no chopper? no thx", Canadian military sets up camp in #Sukute, NE of capital. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/6tra6pkCk3
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) May 5, 2015
Janis Mackey Frayer looks at how villagers are coping in rural Nepal:
