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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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Wreckage of missing US chopper found in Nepal

The wreckage of a missing US Marine helicopter has been spotted in the mountains of Nepal by the country's army, The Associated Press reports.

The UK1Y Huey chopper went missing on Tuesday near the village of Charikot while helping with the post-earthquake relief mission.

Six Marines and two Nepali soldiers were on board when it lost radio contact, after its crew was heard over the radio talking about fuel problems.

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