Almost 5, 5 thousand people became victims of earthquake in Nepal, informs the print edition citing law enforcement agencies.

according to media reports, lost his life 5489 people, injured about eleven, 4 thousand people. First, it was stated more than 5 thousands dead and more than 10 thousands injured.


"law enforcement agencies of Nepal said that the death toll reached 5, 5 thousand," writes the print edition.

An earthquake of magnitude 7, 9 occurred in Nepal on the morning of 25 April. The epicenter was located 82 kilometres North-West of the capital Kathmandu, the center lies at a depth of fifteen kilometers. A day later Nepal again shocked by a series of aftershocks, the magnitude of the most powerful of which was 6, 7.

Wednesday 2 aircraft of EMERCOM of Russia flew from Kathmandu with the residents of Russia and other countries that decide to leave Nepal. According to the Russian Embassy in Nepal, the cabin 2 of the Il-76 128 are Residents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Ukraine and Israel.

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