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.
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv)
Kavre district, NE of . 8 days after quake, aid still slow to arrive.
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv)
Sindhupalchok district was hit hardest by the quake. Most casualties and staggering destruction.
— Janis Mackey Frayer (@janisctv)
CTV's Daniele Hamamdjian, meanwhile, remains in Kathmandu, reporting on the rescue and recovery efforts.
At main morgue, tearful scene as families try ID'ing by looking at pics of the dead & sort thru belongings
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
Spent time at morgue to see how relatives are coping. We found a Dr holding up this sign for govnt to see
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
Efforts to bring aid and rescue workers to the region are being hampered by a damaged runway in Kathmandu.
airport closes damaged runway to large aircraft i.e affecting Canada's ability to get personnel & equipment into
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
Countries with military in , incl. Canada, put pressure on officials & negotiated weight to let large aircraft land on damaged runway.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
Many children are unable to attend classes because schools are damaged or destroyed.
No school until further notice.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
It appears the goal is to have kids back in school by mid-May.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
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.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
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.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
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 , NE of capital.
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian)
Janis Mackey Frayer looks at how villagers are coping in rural Nepal: