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More Than 5,000 Dead In Nepal As Earthquake's Toll Rises

More than 5,000 people are confirmed dead from Saturday's earthquake just outside Kathmandu, Nepal. Nearly 11,000 more were injured, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center.

From Kathmandu, NPR's Kirk Siegler reports that strong tremors are continuing:

"We had an official bulletin last night, telling people that it was OK for them to return home and sleep indoors tonight. Shortly after that bulletin went out, we had a 4.8 aftershock. So, things still very much evolving here — and a lot of scared and nervous people."


The U.S. State Department confirmed late Monday that four Americans were among those killed in the earthquake, all at an avalanche-struck Mount Everest base camp. The fatalities included 

that 1.4 million of the 8 million people affected need food aid

, citing the United Nations saying that there also are severe shortages of body bags and medical supplies.

Meanwhile, Reuters reports Nepalis including Pradip Subba of Kathmandu — frustrated with a lack of aid so far — 

continue to sift through the rubble by themselves


USAID has provided a list of recommended nongovernmental organizations 

that can take donations to assist those affected by the earthquake

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Christopher Dean Hopkins

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The toll includes four Americans, all of whom died at an avalanche-struck Mount Everest base camp. In addition to food, the U.N. says medical supplies are desperately needed.

Nepal death toll tops 5,000; at least 1.4 million need food aid

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