Newcastle community raised funds and a federal government committed $5 million in aid to Nepal.

The entities involved

• Newcastle →

  city in New South Wales, Australia

  • Travel occurred between a festival location and a home base in the Newcastle/Hawkesbury area.Sun 00:06
  • Newcastle earthquake was exceptionally destructive, tracked by Geoscience Australia, affecting Bega and South Coast.Sat 14:07
• Nepal →

  country in South Asia

  • Nepal seeks international attention at the UN General Assembly, with Balendra Shah expected to raise issues and Fatima Payman expressing sympathy for flood victims.Mon 16:30
  • Beijing enforces Sinicization laws on Tibet while flooding occurs along the Nepal-Tibet border.Mon 13:56

Related events

• Raising funds for disaster relief in Llangollen, Nepal.Aug 30
• A charity based in Canberra is raising funds to support affected regions in Nepal.Aug 28
• America Nepal Helping Society raised funds through a US community campaign and donated them for flood and landslide relief in Nepal.Sun 18:06
• Singapore is raising funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Nepal.Aug 30
• Beti-Wyn James raised funds to assist flood victims in Nepal.Sun 14:04