PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) -- Cambodia donated 100,000 US dollars to Nepal which was struck by a powerful earthquake on Saturday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a press release on Monday.
So far the death toll from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal has exceeded 4,000, and over 6,944 others were injured.
"Prime Minister Hun Sen, on behalf of the Cambodian government, contributes humanitarian relief aid of US$100,000 to the victims and bereaved families of the deadly natural disaster," said the statement.
"The Royal Government of Cambodia hopes that the meager donation will contribute to mitigating the hardship of the victims, and that with the timely efforts of the government of Nepal, the victims' situation will recover soon," it said.
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