Devastating 7.9-magnitude quake strikes Nepal, India LIVE UPDATES

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal and India, killing more than 1,800 people and injuring hundreds. The most severe damage was seen in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, where buildings collapsed, burying people alive under the rubble.


The death toll has risen to 1,805 and another 4,718 people have been injured as a result of the earthquake, Reuters cited Nepal’s Home Ministry official. Many of the victims were in the Kathmandu Valley at the time the quake struck.

The epicenter of the quake was 80 kilometers northwest of Kathmandu, a city with a population about 1 million. It was at a depth of 31km.

The shallowness of the quake made it even more destructive as buildings were toppled and large cracks opened in roads.

Source: http://rt.com/news/252965-earthquake-nepal-india-damage/