[OSM-np] [FOSS-Nepal] Earthquake and OpenStreetMap

[Bhim]

Great job Dr. Nama Raj! Keep it up.

On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Nama Budhathoki <namabudhathoki at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> The devastating earthquake suddenly hit us on April 25. Trust you, your
> family and your loved ones are all safe.
>
> We, with the help of several other people, have been working almost 18
> hours a day right after the earthquake with a hope to save lives.
> OpenStreetMap has served almost a default map in this crisis. Over 4500
> people from all over the world have mapped Nepal since April 25.
> Coordinating and engaging those many people has been both a challenge and
> satisfying experience. Once more, it has shown how fast open community can
> self-organize, work and make a difference!
>
> This work has been extensively covered in news including New York Times.
> Links below.
>
> a. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32603870
> b.
> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/world/asia/3-ways-nepalis-are-using-crowdsourcing-to-aid-in-quake-relief.html?_r=0
> c.
> http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/data-mapping-the-aftermath-of-earthquake,2218
>
>
> Stay safe,
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nama R. Budhathoki
>
>
>
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Bhim Dhoj Shrestha
ExeCom Member, CAN Federation
and
Head
Central Department of Library and Information Science
Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu, Nepal
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