Nepalese official: Up to 15,000 may have died in earthquake

Nepal rescue efforts
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Gen. Gaurav Rana, the army chief leading Nepal's rescue efforts after the weekend's devastating earthquake, told NBC News that the recovery estimates "are not looking good."

Rana believes that between 10,000 and 15,000 people were killed in the 7.8-magnitude quake. So far, 5,800 deaths have been officially reported.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.