Nepal quake death toll rises to 6,621
NEWS DESK (DİHA) - Nepal's authorities have ruled out the possibility of finding more survivors of last Saturday's earthquake, as the death toll has risen to 6,621.
Nepal said 14,021 people were injured in the 7.9 magnitude quake. The fate of thousands of people in remote areas remains unknown. On Friday, the EU envoy to Nepal, Rensje Teerink, said the authorities did not know the whereabouts of some 1,000 EU citizens.
The death toll in Nepal could go up as search and rescue efforts are still continuing in several hill districts including Dhading, Rasuwa and Sindhupalchok, relief co-ordinator Hemanta Pal said.
Nepal earlier called for more foreign help and humanitarian aid, admitting it was ill-prepared for the disaster.
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