One week after Nepal landslide, 20,000 people join rescue effort
Translated from Japanese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A large landslide near the Nepal-China border occurred one week ago.
- Authorities have confirmed more than 1,000 deaths and cannot locate over 4,400 people, including five Japanese nationals.
- A rescue effort involving 20,000 people is underway.
One week after a major landslide struck near the Nepal-China border, a rescue operation involving 20,000 people is underway.
More than 1,000 deaths have been confirmed in the disaster area. The whereabouts of over 4,400 people remain unknown, including five Japanese nationals.
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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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