More than 800 people (Update: now estimated at more than 3,000 people) were killed early today in a massive earthquake that hit Kathmandu, Nepal. Buildings and temples collapsed, and lots and lots of people were injured and are being treated in hospitals.
Millions of people live in the area where the earthquake hit, and there have been reports of avalanches on Mount Everest.
There were lots of harrowing photos from the scene:
My sister snaps this in Bhaktapur, #Nepal, ancient temples crumbling. #NepalQuake pic.twitter.com/rj6TkbaZKX
— Molly Hunter (@mollymhunter) April 25, 2015
At least 3 people were confirmed killed after strong #quake hits #Nepal. More casualties feared. pic.twitter.com/mVvEs7rgPG
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 25, 2015
UPDATE: Buildings collapse, at least four killed after 7.9-magnitude quake in Nepal http://t.co/xJOuHOcXs6 pic.twitter.com/vVGqYiNM9Z
— The Straits Times (@STcom) April 25, 2015
More than 100 killed in powerful Nepal #earthquake, say government officials and police http://t.co/uwtNJp74EE pic.twitter.com/xkGzndWaJe
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 25, 2015
Police say at least 108 people killed after the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal http://t.co/kOXW94NOA8 pic.twitter.com/DkwD3dyvl7
— AJE News (@AJENews) April 25, 2015
Hundreds are feared dead after an earthquake in Nepal, with avalanches reported on Mt. Everest http://t.co/o1gXPx6Wx4 pic.twitter.com/LBgZOksd2Y
— Quartz (@qz) April 25, 2015
#NepalQuake: At least 101 killed after 7.8 quake strikes Nepal, sparking tremors across Asia http://t.co/8BPVME4BjT pic.twitter.com/L3zAWoywo7
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 25, 2015
A powerful earthquake struck Nepal today, killing dozens and triggering avalanches: http://t.co/7ROiJYmPCV pic.twitter.com/moNC6HPp2t
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 25, 2015
For continuing coverage of Nepal #earthquake visit http://t.co/2reKMgBp7L pic.twitter.com/VOQyAVLGRh
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 25, 2015
Death toll from massive Nepal #earthquake rises to 565 with many more trapped under rubble http://t.co/8ix4HGFurO pic.twitter.com/3xMpaG30Eq
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 25, 2015
Many of Nepal's ancient architectures have been destroyed by the powerful earthquake. pic.twitter.com/2o01ccuvmV
— edde (@Edourdoo) April 25, 2015
BREAKING | Emergency declared in Nepal after massive #NepalQuake kills over 700 people
LIVE: http://t.co/nAGJZvxOXM pic.twitter.com/D51zk2DEaT
— CNN-IBN News (@ibnlive) April 25, 2015
Powerful images of survivors and destruction from #NepalEarthquake. Hundreds are dead. http://t.co/qqLNQnuiB8 pic.twitter.com/s1rIBirF1V
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 25, 2015
There’s also reports that the earthquake hit the Indian embassy in Nepal and left one staff member and the wife of an embassy official dead. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he spoke to Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala:
Spoke to PM Sushil Koirala, who is in transit in Bangkok on his way to Kathmandu. Assured all support & assistance during this tough time.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2015
Update- 1:09 pm EST: The Nepalese government has declared a state of emergency over the earthquake and as of now the death toll has exceeded 1000.
UPDATE — 04/26/15, 12:15 p.m. ET: The New York Times reports that the death toll has risen to more than 2,200 people after a 6.7 magnitude aftershock rocked the country just one day later.
[featured image via @mollymhunter]
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