A massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal today.
Over 800 people are feared dead.
Desperate scenes in #Kathmandu as people dig through rubble looking for survivors after huge earthquake hits Nepal pic.twitter.com/op50GvBwih
— AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) April 25, 2015
The US Geological Survey and India’s meteorological service said the shallow quake struck 77 kilometres (48 miles) northwest of Kathmandu.
NY Times map of epicenter
An avalanches was reported by climbers on Mount Everest.
The avalanche hit an Everest base camp.
Everyone please pray for Nepal pic.twitter.com/qeomNSP8R0
— ∞ InfiniteUpdates ∞ (@InfiniteUpdates) April 25, 2015
At least 10 people were buried alive at a Mount Everest base camp.
Obliterated Everest basecamp where at least 10 people were buried alive by avalanche after Nepal earthquake pic.twitter.com/WXcLcaekmI
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 25, 2015
A survivor was pulled from the rubble in Nepal. Follow updates on the Nepal earthquake: http://t.co/h1NirjLPsD pic.twitter.com/qPNMruDl2x
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2015
The devastation in Nepal after the earthquake. The stunning photos: http://t.co/MRV3j8ZxmC pic.twitter.com/fmQPmluHU6
— Mashable (@mashable) April 25, 2015