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| The destruction caused by the earthquake in Kathamamdu, Nepal. |
KATHMANDU - The death toll in a powerful earthquake that rocked Nepal on 25 April, can exceed 10,000 people, according to the Nepal Army.
"Our forecast is that the number of victims could exceed 10,000 people were killed," said Nepal Army chief Gen Gaurav Sumsher Rana told a media briefing to a group of senior journalists in Kathmandu on Friday.
So far, the death toll had reached 6,204 people are reported injured and another 13.932.
"However, these figures certainly increase as rescue teams continue to find more bodies," said Rana.
A total of 161.386 houses were damaged, including 24,182 totally destroyed.
Nepal's army chief expressed satisfaction with the rescue operations and relief.
"We have done our best during this terrible tragedy despite having limited resources," he said.
He also commended the international community for assistance to the government of Nepal in rescue and relief operations.
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