WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday announced an additional $9 million in aid for Nepal, where more than 3,700 people were killed in a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, bringing total U.S. disaster funding to $10 million.
The additional funds, following an initial announcement of $1 million on Saturday, will be used for search-and-rescue operations, emergency shelter, clean water and sanitation, and other needs, the government's main aid agency USAID said in a statement.
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