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Bad Weather, Rugged Terrain Caused US Chopper Crash in Nepal: Army
The crash of a US military helicopter distributing aid to victims of an earthquake in Nepal in May was caused by bad weather and the rugged terrain of the Himalayan region, Nepal's army said.
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Nepal Earthquake: 53 Bodies Found as Search Resumes in Trekking Village
Nepali soldiers and police have recovered the bodies of 53 trekkers and villagers buried in avalanches set off by an earthquake in April, and were digging through snow and rocks with shovels and hoes today for signs of more victims.
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Nepal Earthquake: Indian Air Force, Army Made 2223 Sorties, Rescued 11200 People
In the just-concluded 'Operation Maitri' in the quake-hit Nepal, Indian Air Force and Army flew 2,223 sorties, shifted about 11,200 people to safer places and transported and dropped about 1,700 tonnes of relief material.
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India's 'Operation Maitri' in Earthquake-Hit Nepal Ends
'Operation Maitri', the massive rescue and relief operation initiated by India in Nepal following the April 25 earthquake, came to an end today.
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Relief Work on Hold in Nepal as Rescue Takes Priority Again After Aftershocks
Just as it seemed that Nepal had moved on from rescue operations to relief work, the massive aftershocks have brought it back to square one.
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Nepal Earthquake: Be Ready for Rescue, Relief, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he has directed authorities to be on alert for rescue and relief operations after another major earthquake struck Nepal.
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NASA's Heartbeat-Detecting Device Saves Lives in Earthquake-Hit Nepal
A new heartbeat-detecting device developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA has helped rescue four men trapped under as much as 10 feet of bricks, mud and other debris in Nepal after a killer earthquake devastated the country.
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Nepal Earthquake: We've Lost Everything, Say Sherpas
The tight-knit community of around 50 families has produced some of the world's greatest mountaineers, including Sherpa, who is something of a celebrity having reached the top of Everest a record 21 times.
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2 Fresh Tremors Felt in Nepal, Toll Nears 8,000
Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal today, triggering panic among the people still reeling from the impact of the devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 8,000 lives.
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Nepal to Send Back 4,050 Foreign Rescue Personnel
Nepal's disaster panel on Sunday recommended that 4,050 foreign rescue and search personnel be sent back as its own security personnel can handle the task of recovering the remaining bodies of people killed in the April 25 earthquake, an official said.
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A Week After Nepal Earthquake, a Tale of Two Villages
The Villages of Laprak and Barpak in Nepal resemble ghost towns from the air. A week after the killer quake struck, both villages located high up in the upper Himalayas that bore the brunt of nature's wrath are deserted.
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Nepal's Rich Cultural Heritage Devastated by Earthquake
Sujan Shrestha says it breaks his heart to look at the piles of rubble that are all that remain of the ancient Nepalese temples where he has worshipped all his life.
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Nepal Earthquake: US Marines to Begin Relief Operation Today
US military aircraft, heavy equipment and air traffic controllers will start arriving in Nepal from today as part of a US relief operation following the devastating earthquake, a senior US officer said.
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Over 6,600 Dead in Earthquake, No Possibility of Finding More Survivors, Says Nepal Government
Nepal's government ruled out the possibility today of finding more survivors buried in the rubble from last weekend's massive earthquake as it announced the death toll had risen to 6,621.
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Nepal Earthquake: As Number of Dead Crosses 6,200, 'Miracle Survivors' Bring Hope
The joyous rescue of two survivors of last weekend's Nepal earthquake added new urgency today to the search for signs of life in the ruins of Kathmandu as the Red Cross warned of "total devastation" in remote areas.
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Bad Weather, Rugged Terrain Caused US Chopper Crash in Nepal: Army
The crash of a US military helicopter distributing aid to victims of an earthquake in Nepal in May was caused by bad weather and the rugged terrain of the Himalayan region, Nepal's army said.
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Nepal Earthquake: 53 Bodies Found as Search Resumes in Trekking Village
Nepali soldiers and police have recovered the bodies of 53 trekkers and villagers buried in avalanches set off by an earthquake in April, and were digging through snow and rocks with shovels and hoes today for signs of more victims.
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Nepal Earthquake: Indian Air Force, Army Made 2223 Sorties, Rescued 11200 People
In the just-concluded 'Operation Maitri' in the quake-hit Nepal, Indian Air Force and Army flew 2,223 sorties, shifted about 11,200 people to safer places and transported and dropped about 1,700 tonnes of relief material.
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India's 'Operation Maitri' in Earthquake-Hit Nepal Ends
'Operation Maitri', the massive rescue and relief operation initiated by India in Nepal following the April 25 earthquake, came to an end today.
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Relief Work on Hold in Nepal as Rescue Takes Priority Again After Aftershocks
Just as it seemed that Nepal had moved on from rescue operations to relief work, the massive aftershocks have brought it back to square one.
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Nepal Earthquake: Be Ready for Rescue, Relief, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he has directed authorities to be on alert for rescue and relief operations after another major earthquake struck Nepal.
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NASA's Heartbeat-Detecting Device Saves Lives in Earthquake-Hit Nepal
A new heartbeat-detecting device developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA has helped rescue four men trapped under as much as 10 feet of bricks, mud and other debris in Nepal after a killer earthquake devastated the country.
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Nepal Earthquake: We've Lost Everything, Say Sherpas
The tight-knit community of around 50 families has produced some of the world's greatest mountaineers, including Sherpa, who is something of a celebrity having reached the top of Everest a record 21 times.
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2 Fresh Tremors Felt in Nepal, Toll Nears 8,000
Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal today, triggering panic among the people still reeling from the impact of the devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 8,000 lives.
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Nepal to Send Back 4,050 Foreign Rescue Personnel
Nepal's disaster panel on Sunday recommended that 4,050 foreign rescue and search personnel be sent back as its own security personnel can handle the task of recovering the remaining bodies of people killed in the April 25 earthquake, an official said.
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A Week After Nepal Earthquake, a Tale of Two Villages
The Villages of Laprak and Barpak in Nepal resemble ghost towns from the air. A week after the killer quake struck, both villages located high up in the upper Himalayas that bore the brunt of nature's wrath are deserted.
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Nepal's Rich Cultural Heritage Devastated by Earthquake
Sujan Shrestha says it breaks his heart to look at the piles of rubble that are all that remain of the ancient Nepalese temples where he has worshipped all his life.
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Nepal Earthquake: US Marines to Begin Relief Operation Today
US military aircraft, heavy equipment and air traffic controllers will start arriving in Nepal from today as part of a US relief operation following the devastating earthquake, a senior US officer said.
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Over 6,600 Dead in Earthquake, No Possibility of Finding More Survivors, Says Nepal Government
Nepal's government ruled out the possibility today of finding more survivors buried in the rubble from last weekend's massive earthquake as it announced the death toll had risen to 6,621.
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Nepal Earthquake: As Number of Dead Crosses 6,200, 'Miracle Survivors' Bring Hope
The joyous rescue of two survivors of last weekend's Nepal earthquake added new urgency today to the search for signs of life in the ruins of Kathmandu as the Red Cross warned of "total devastation" in remote areas.
