Nepal Races to Rescue Quake Victims With Disease Risk Rising
Death Toll Rises In Nepal After Quake
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Hopes for finding survivors trapped under rubble began to fade two days after Nepal’s worst earthquake in decades, even as helicopters rescued 180 climbers trapped on Mount Everest.
Governments from around the globe rushed to aid one of Asia’s poorest economies following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Saturday, April 25, that killed more than 3,862 people and injured at least 7,100. International relief agencies warned of water-borne diseases spreading as millions camped outdoors.