Nepal (Photo : Reuters)
Both PayPal and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team have stepped forward to help people across the globe to join Nepal's earthquake relief effort through the internet.
To help trace Nepal earthquake disaster relief routes, netizens from around the world may refer to the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, a web-based organization that applies open data sharing and open source and principles for humanitarian purposes.
Those who wish to help Nepal earthquake victims may also give any amount they choose to one of 11 charitable organizations via PayPal, and all costs associated with the donations are already covered.
On April 25, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal killing at least 2,500 and injured almost 9,000, triggered avalanches on Mount Everest and wrecked houses and temples that are centuries old.
With a monthly per capita income of $62.50, Nepal is one of the world's poorest countries. It has around 27 million citizens and an area of 147,181 square kilometres, making it the world's 41st most populous country and the 93rd largest country by land mass.
Japan was also devastated by an overnight 6.3 magnitude earthquake on March 14, 2014, which was three days after the country commemorated the historical Fukushima Nuclear Disaster's third anniversary.
Except Hokkaido, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the main islands of Japan. There were only 18 minor injuries reported including fallen building debris, ruptured water pipes, and delayed trains.
A series of deadly tsunamis that ensued after a 9 magnitude undersea earthquake hit the Miyagi prefecture Japan in March 2011 caused the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster.
