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Tragedy in Nepal has already caused 353 dead: rescue teams search for more than 1,300 missing

A natural disaster in Nepal caused at least 353 dead, with rescue teams continuing operations to find more than 1,300 missing. Among the missing are two Portuguese citizens. Local authorities and international teams are mobilized for search and rescue work.

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