“nearly 500 people were reported missing, though civilian-run databases put that number at more than 4,100

“those 15,000 pairs are enough for every blind and visually impaired adult the charity supports

“This earthquake compounds an already severe humanitarian situation, and there is a need for increased support for the humanitarian response,

“the 20 residents initially taken to a leisure centre had been moved to a hotel early on Thursday morning.

“Even this morning I've had calls asking me can I bring food. Can I bring clothing? Can I bring blankets? So everyone is trying to help as much as they can. It's devastating. The council are co-ordinating what's going to happen next but it's going to be a long-term thing. It's not going to happen overnight. So we are just sending our best wishes to everybody, and hope that they can re-build what they can and get back on their feet.

“We were sat in the leisure centre and there were a few people that had actually lost their homes.

“he had identified more than 1,400 of McGraw’s patients to inform of the investigation

“the community had been coming together to help.