Death toll climbs to 5057 in Nepal powerful earthquake, 10,915 injured

Source:Xinhua Published: 2015-4-28 21:52:45

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Nepal has risen to 5,057, and a total of 10,915 others were injured, said the Ministry of Home Affairs Tuesday.

The home ministry said that around 454,769 people were displaced.

The 7.9-magnitude hit Nepal at midday on Saturday.

The quake has also caused property damages worth billions of US dollars.

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