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January 18, 2016

Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says
Kathmandu (AFP) Jan 18, 2016
Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief has told AFP. Sushil Gyewali said it would take another two to three years to rebuild houses damaged or destroyed in the April 25 earthquake, which killed nearly 9,000 people. "Certain people might be in a situation to rebuild their houses before monsoon season but we cannot expect that all the houses will be reconstructed... it wil ... read more

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