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Facebook Activates Safety Check Feature for Nepal Earthquake Victims

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Facebook's Safety Check feature has been activated to help users stranded in Nepal and other affected areas following a massive earthquake that struck the region on Saturday. The feature is a simple way for users to let their worried family and friends know that they are safe. "It's a simple way to let family and friends know you're okay," said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The Safety Check feature allows users to check on their friends who may be stranded in the disaster zone, and also sends a notification to users in affected areas asking if they are safe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Facebook has activated its Safety Check feature to help users stranded in Nepal and other affected areas following a massive earthquake.
  • The Safety Check feature allows users to let their friends know that they are safe, and also enables users to check on their friends who may be stranded in the disaster zone.
  • The feature sends a notification to users in affected areas asking if they are safe, and allows them to check on their friends in need.
  • The Nepal earthquake is the worst natural disaster to have struck the region since 1934, when a massive earthquake killed nearly 8500 people in the country.
  • Over 2200 people are feared dead after the earthquake, with the death toll expected to rise further.
  • A second large aftershock measuring 6.7 on the Richter's scale struck the region, triggering further avalanches in the area.

Statistics:

  • 2200+ people are feared dead after the earthquake.
  • The Nepal earthquake is the worst natural disaster to have struck the region since 1934.
  • 8500 people were killed in the 1934 earthquake.
  • The earthquake struck a Kathmandu Valley and unleashed an avalanche on Mount Everest that caught climbers in a death trap.
  • A second large aftershock measuring 6.7 on the Richter's scale hit the region.

Sources:

  • Facebook Safety Check feature (written by Mark Zuckerberg)
  • "Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises" (BBC News, 2015)
  • "Nepal earthquake: Worst disaster since 1934" (BBC News, 2015)

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