Kathmandu, 26 April – Photos show collapsed buildings and rescue efforts after a massive earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
More than 2,300 people were confirmed dead and many more were feared trapped under rubble on 25 April in Nepal’s worst earthquake in more than 80 years.
The official death toll from the magnitude-7.9 earthquake reached more than 2,300 as of today, the Home Ministry said.
One official said that the figure could further increase. Saturday’s quake flattened buildings across the country and razed many historic landmarks. It was also felt in China (Tibet), Bangladesh and India, where more than 50 deaths were reported.
Buildings in the ancient centre of Kathmandu were destroyed, leaving mounds of timber and rubble, local television reported.
Photos: EPA
