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Rescue efforts in Nepal wind down

2014-10-20 18 Dailymotion

More bodies arrive in Katmandu.<br/> <br />Yet more victims of a storm that killed at least 40 people in Nepal.<br/> <br />Nearly 600 people have been rescued<br/> <br />The incident was Nepal's second major mountain disaster this year, after 16 guides died in an avalanche in April on Mount Everest.<br/> <br />Survivors say many perished trying to descend in freezing whiteout conditions.<br/> <br />Nevertheless Nepal's trekking industry, is back open for business.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE TREKKING AGENCIES ASSOCIATION OF NEPAL, KESHAV PANDEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"I don't think people will really stop trekking or people will say, 'Ok, well I don't go any more,' because I still have already, we are issuing already permits, people wanted to go around Annapurna base camp or any other trekking. They are smoothly going everyday."<br/> <br />Every year, thousands of tourists set out on treks in Nepal.<br/> <br />Some are not deterred by the latest tragedy.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) AN ISRAELI TOURIS

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