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Three people found alive days after Nepal earthquake

Three people have been pulled out alive from the rubble of their home days after Nepal's devastating earthquake, an official has said.

Other developments include:

  • The number of confirmed deaths has risen to more than 8,000, an official from Nepal's home ministry said.
  • The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is appealing for donations to help get aid to Nepal after the devastating earthquake. Visit www.dec.org.uk for details.
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More than 1,100 people killed by Nepal earthquake

The death toll in Nepal from a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has risen to 1,130. Credit: Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar

At least 1,130 people have been killed by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal according to a police spokesman.

The quake struck between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara. 634 people were reported dead in the Kathmandu Valley and at least 300 more in the capital.

A further 36 fatalities were reported in northern India, 12 in Chinese Tibet and four in Bangladesh.

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