GURKHA families and soldiers based at Catterick Garrison are calling on the Government to help relieve the 'tragic humanitarian crisis' in Nepal which has been struck down with a second wave of coronavirus as the Indian variant wreaks havoc.
Clinical Epidemiologist Dr Jagannath Sharma based at Catterick said the scenes of hospitals being overwhelmed and patients struggling to get help in Nepal are: "extremely heartbreaking and unbearable. He added: "We appeal to all MPs and councillors to lobby the UK government to provide immediate vaccines and other support."
North Yorkshire including Catterick Garrison, York and surrounding areas have strong links with serving and ex-Gurkhas whose families in Nepal are directly or indirectly affected by the crisis unfolding in the country. It's estimated there are around 150,000 Nepalis living in the UK.