Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday announced three days of mourning from Wednesday following the devastating earthquake that has killed over 4,300 people in the Himalayan nation.
Addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, three days after the deadly earthquake that has injured over 7,500 others, Koirala called for unity among the Nepalese people during this national crisis. “At a time when development was taking place at a strong pace, the earthquake has added serious challenges to us,” he said. He admitted to shortcomings of resources and technology, adding “we have learnt a very hard lesson from this national crisis”.
Koirala also urged all citizens to engage in the rescue effort, while remaining calm and patient.