10 charts that capture how Nepal is struggling to survive after the earthquake

On April 25, Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale, which killed thousands and displaced millions.

Now, the Nepalese need to rebuild what was lost—most importantly, their homes and key facilities like healthcare and education. And that is the toughest part.

According to the Nepal government, the tiny Himalayan country is staring at losses estimated at about $10 billion—nearly half of its gross domestic product of $19.2 billion.

Two organisations—Global Shelter Cluster and the REACH Initiative—surveyed about 1,680 households in the 14 districts that were worst affected by the earthquake, about their living conditions after the earthquake.

The preliminary results are staggering. Around 68% of displaced households are living in areas adjacent to their damaged  homes, where access to sanitation, education, healthcare and clean drinking water is severely curtailed.

Here are the results from the survey, which show how the citizens of one of…