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Death toll soars to 4,555 in Nepal powerful earthquake

Xinhua, April 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Nepal climbed to 4,555 and a total of 8,299 oterhs were injured, Nepal Police said in a statement on Tuesday.

The 7.9-magnitude hit Nepal at midday on Saturday.

The quake has also caused property damages worth billions of U. S. dollars. Endi