Nepal major Earthquake touched India and Pakistan

 Hundreds feared dead as M-8.1 quake rocks ‪Nepal‬ Hundreds of people are feared dead after a massive earthquake‬ jolted Nepal late on Saturday morning.

 The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said that the earthquake, which struck less than 80 kilometers from the capital Kathmandu, measured 8.1 on the Richter’s scale, making it the strongest tremor to hit the country in nearly 80 years. The initial quake, which was also felt in India, Bangladesh and Tibet in the southwest of China, was followed by intense aftershocks. In fact, reports indicate that Nepal experienced 13 aftershocks in a span of 150 minutes after the first earthquake. The quake shook buildings in Kathmandu and various structures, including the walls surrounding Nepal's royal palace, collapsed. The tremors also caused massive damage to historic sites in the country. The famous Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site, lay in complete ruins, while the iconic 19th century Dharahara tower in Kathmandu crumbled, trapping at least 50 people. A Reuters reporter in Kathmandu reported seeing buildings collapse and several houses reduced to rubble. Photographs posted online show buildings left in rubble, large cracks along roads and worried residents sitting on the street holding babies. According to Reuters, Nepalese police have confirmed that death toll from the earthquake in Nepal has risen to 449.

At least two of those dead there are said to be Chinese citizens. However, reports from Kathmandu do indicate that death toll is likely to rise. Many of the injured have been rushed to local hospitals for treatment, but there is still no clarity on the total number of people hurt. Meanwhile, there are also reports of deaths in India and Bangladesh. According to the Associated Press, at least two people have died in Bangladesh with nearly 100 being injured. Fatalities have also been reported from the Indian states of Bihar and West Bengal. Tremors were said to be felt as far away as New Delhi and other northern cities in India. In China, the earthquake was felt in the Tibetan cities of Lhasa and Xigaze. According to local authorities, houses collapsed in Kyirong county, and communications signals were interrupted in Kyirong and Dram counties on the China-Nepal border. No casualties have been reported so far.