6.6 million people affected: UN
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The UN office in Kathmandu said some 6.6 million people in Nepal have been affected by the devastating earthquake, accoring to a report from Indo-Asian News Service.
Rescue and relief operations may be hampered with the fast approaching monsoon, UN said, the report added.
It is further mentioned that the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office and other UN agencies will work under theleadership of the Nepal government with the support of a United Nations Disaster Assessment Team.
The team arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday to assist in identifying the most immediate need of those affected by Saturday's quake, according to the report.
The UN Resident Coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, reportedly said: "We are ready to assist the government of Nepal to respond to this terrible tragedy.
"It is essential that we move quickly and effectively. We need to ensure that no further lives are lost and the needs of the most vulnerable prioritised."
