The death toll due to the massive earthquake in Nepal has now climbed over 5,200 even as reports add that aid has begun reaching the country's far-flung areas.
Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala had earlier on Tuesday said the toll could reach 10,000, even as aftershocks, severe damage from the quake, damaged infrastructure have complicated rescue efforts.
Food, water and power are in short supply, as residents frustrated by the government's slow response used their bare hands to dig for signs of their loved ones.
The United Nations said eight million people were affected by the quake and that 1.4 million people were in need of food.
Anger and frustration in the country were mounting, with many Nepalis sleeping out in the open under makeshift tents for a fourth night since the country's worst quake in more than 80 years.
In response to the disaster, India has pressed in massive services to evacuate people from affected areas.
As part of its ongoing operations, Indian Army (IA) aviation helicopters reached out to far flung areas to deliver necessary relief material and the medical teams worked around the clock attending to the needy.
The IAF is providing relief to the people in distress across Nepal including remote and inaccessible areas.
Since April 25, the IAF has airlifted a total of 3,193 persons, flying a total of 48 fixed wing sorties by C-17 Globemaster III, IL-76, C130J Super Hercules and AN-32 aircraft landing a total of 314.6 tonnes of relief material and equipment. 951 persons have been inducted for relief purposes into Nepal so far.
