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Death toll climbs to more than 600, with 2,400 still missing as rescue efforts continue
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The State Department said it is not aware of any confirmed American deaths, but the large number of U.S. citizens still unaccounted for has added to the growing uncertainty surrounding the disaster. China has separately reported seven deaths and 554 people missing in its Tibet region, including hundreds of foreigners.
A spokesperson said relatives seeking information about family members in Nepal “should call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free from the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from other locations. Meanwhile, rescuers are working “day and night” to search for survivors amid challenging conditions, a U.N. official said.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- China has separately reported seven deaths and 554 people missing in its Tibet region, including hundreds of foreigners.
- The State Department said it is not aware of any confirmed American deaths, but the large number of U.S. citizens still unaccounted for has added to the growing uncertainty surrounding the disaster.
- A spokesperson said relatives seeking information about family members in Nepal “should call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free from the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from other locations.
- Meanwhile, rescuers are working “day and night” to search for survivors amid challenging conditions, a U.N. official said.
Sources
- NBC Newslink