This story, which appeared in the Wall Street Journal on April 27, 2015, provides a brief overview of the communication services developed by Google and Facebook which help families locate survivors.
WSJ Tech Giants Help Track Nepal Earthquake Survivors
Louise K. Comfort is Professor of Public and International Affairs and Director, Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh.
Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform reconnaissance activities, identify impacted regions, and help document the timeline of earthquake response/recovery.
Information on use of information and communication technologies—social media, cell phones, sat phones, landline connections, local personal networks—from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake.
