Title

Indian earthquake kills thousands

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Sep 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:30

Description

Raghunandan Das from the Indian Express gives an on the spot report back of the current situation following of the earthquake in eastern India. Final death toll is expected to be 15-16,000, another ten thousand are injured, and rescuers are working to free countless numbers buried alive under the rubble. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Raghunandan Das

Keywords

Earthquakes; Deaths; India; Natural disasters; Rescue work; Search and rescue operations

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