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Prince William & Princess Catherine Release Statement On Deadly Nepal Floods: ‘Shocking’

Prince William and Princess Catherine are keeping Nepal in their hearts.

If you haven’t heard, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides triggered by an earthquake and glacial collapse have absolutely rocked the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region this week. The horrifying flood wave, which occurred Wednesday morning, has already left over 550 people dead and nearly 2,000 missing, per the latest reports.

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The disaster is so massive it’s caught the attention of England’s future King and Queen, who decided to pause their summer break to issue a statement:

“The scale of the devastation along the Nepal-China border is shocking. We are thinking of everyone caught up in this terrible disaster. Our thoughts are especially with the families facing an unbearable wait for news and with the communities confronting such immense loss. We are incredibly grateful to all those working in such dangerous conditions to rescue people and support those affected. W & C”

See the post for yourself (below):

Per the AP, multiple verified humanitarian organizations are actively helping Nepal:

“All Hands & Hearts, the disaster recovery nonprofit, says it is currently providing emergency relief in Nepal, where it has worked since 2015 and plans to continue its work of rebuilding schools and homes.

Catholic Relief Services, the international humanitarian agency, has partnered with Caritas Nepal to provide aid and social services, while also working to deploy its own teams to help relief efforts.

Global Giving, the support nonprofit, has launched the Nepal Flood Relief Fund that it hopes will raise $1.5 million to provide flexible funding for search and rescue efforts and other emergency responses, as well as infrastructure rebuilding and other recovery projects.

Humanity & Inclusion, the international victim assistance nonprofit, says it is already distributing emergency supplies and providing rehabilitation support inside local hospitals.

Save the Children, the international nonprofit, says it is already delivering cooking kits, mosquito nets and blankets to 1,000 households in the region and coordinating with national and local authorities to determine how to scale its response.

World Central Kitchen, Chef Jose Andres’ humanitarian nonprofit, says it is already feeding those in the region through its local partners. It plans to activate its distribution network to bring more food to the affected area.”

Our thoughts are with all affected by this absolutely devastating tragedy.

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