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Border region counts cost of Nepal earthquake

The aftermath of Nepal's earthquake continues to unfold around the world.

Some Cumbrian's have lost friends and family in the tragedy.

Others from our region who were there have described the devastating effects of the disaster and are calling for aid to be sent to help rebuild the country.

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'It felt as if I was standing on jelly'

A couple from Cumbria are home safe and well after being caught up in the earthquake in Nepal.

Lesley and John Connolly, from Crosby on Eden, were in the capital Kathmandu when the tremors struck.

They managed to get home on one of the first flights back to the UK.

The death toll in the disaster has now exceeded six thousand people.

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