Nova Scotia to contribute $50,000 to Nepal relief

HALIFAX – Premier Stephen McNeil announced Thursday that the province of Nova Scotia will contribute $50,000 to relief efforts in Nepal.

Nepal was struck by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25, crumbling buildings to the ground and leaving more than 5000 people dead.

“The effects of the earthquake have been devastating. My thoughts, and the thoughts of all Nova Scotians, are with the injured, those who have lost loved ones and those still waiting to hear from loved ones who were in Nepal at the time,” said Premier McNeil. “These are difficult times for the people of Nepal and I am proud, on behalf of all Nova Scotians, to provide this support in their time of need.”

The donation from the province will be made through the Atlantic branch of the Canadian Red Cross. Personnel from the Red Cross have been providing emergency relief to the regions affected since the earthquake struck on Saturday.