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Asian Network,3 mins

Nepal Earthquake: UK agencies warn of serious disease after disaster

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It's been one and a half weeks since an earthquake in Nepal killed more than seven thousand people and destroyed cities and villages alike. Now, aid agencies are concerned diseases like cholera and dysentery could spread as a result of poor living conditions. The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee says immediate action is needed to tackle the problem. Nikesh Rughani reports.

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