Efforts to dig victims out from under the rubble of collapsed buildings are continuing following the deadly earthquake in Nepal on Saturday.
The death toll is continuing to rise and has now passed 3,200.
100 Irish people are believed to have been caught up in the quake and The Department of Foreign Affairs says contact is being made with many of the people affected.
Médecins Sans Frontières is just one of the agencies sending medical and non-medical teams to the region.
Their Director Jane Anne McKenna describes what is needed:
One of the 100 Irish people caught up in the Earthquake is Paul Devaney.
His brother Colm says Paul is safe but they don't know when he will be able to get home:
