‘We have to move quickly’: Canadians lend a hand as massive relief effort in Nepal begins

A Calgary aid worker is helping deliver emergency assistance in Nepal as international relief efforts ramp up following the devastating earthquake that struck the country last week. Darren Tosh, a response manager with Samaritan’s Purse Canada, travelled to Nepal two days after the disaster to help coordinate aid deliveries to communities affected by the quake.“We have to move quickly because these people have nothing. There’s absolutely nothing out there,” Tosh told Global News from Nepal. 2:14 Nepal floods: Rescuers search for survivors in hydro tunnels Early Wednesday, a Samaritan’s Purse aircraft carrying 40 tonnes of relief supplies from southern Alberta arrived in Kathmandu, joining aid teams and military personnel from several countries responding to the crisis. Story continues below advertisement “The Korean government showed up, then Samaritan’s Purse and the 767, followed by the Australian Army. The Americans also showed up,” Tosh said. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. While aid is flowing into the capital, reaching the hardest-hit communities remains a challenge. Tosh said the ar...