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Devastation in Nepal after second powerful earthquake

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday - the biggest aftershock to date of a quake which left more than 8,000 people dead less than a month ago.

The latest earthquake has left more than 90 people dead and thousands injured.

Meanwhile, search teams are trying to locate a US military helicopter which went missing during an aid mission with six Marines and two Nepali soldiers on board.

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Drone resumes search for missing chopper in Nepal

A drone has been sent up to help in the search for a missing US Marines helicopter which disappeared while working with the post-earthquake relief effort in Nepal.

A UH-1Y Huey chopper, similar to the one which went missing Credit: Reuters

Six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers were on board the UK1Y Huey chopper when is went missing near Charikot village, following a second devastating quake in a month for the country.

The search has come under some criticism for diverting resources away from relief efforts.

A battalion of around 400 Nepali soldier, along with US, Indian and Nepali military helicopters, are also being used in the search, with infrared cameras searching for hotspots and any signs of life.

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