article_snippet.sent: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said The International Federation of Red Cross volunteers and staff were aiding rescue efforts and providing first aid to the injured.
article_snippet.sent: Within hours of the quake, India had sent almost 300 personnel, along with search dogs and supplies.
article_snippet.sent: Disaster management and medical personnel as well as mobile hospitals, food, water, blankets and medicine will be on the aid flights, Ministry of Defense spokesman Sitanshu Kar said.
article_snippet.sent: Pakistan announced Pakistan is sending a medical team, a 30-bed hospital and search-and-rescue experts.
article_snippet.sent: a medical team, a 30-bed hospital and search-and-rescue experts is specialized for rescues in natural disasters, officials said, and comes equipped with ground-penetrating radar and concrete cutters.
article_snippet.sent: Pakistan is sending meals, water, medicine and other supplies.
article_snippet.sent: China, meanwhile, announced that China will send 40 rescuers and six search dogs.
article_snippet.sent: Israel's military was preparing to send a team to assess the damage from the quake ahead of a humanitarian mission, the Israel Defense Forces said.
article_snippet.sent: Hikers around Mount Everest run for lives, treat injured .
highlights_snippet.sent: Rescue efforts range from digging by hand to military deployments .