Superquake Rocks Nepal Shock Footage! Massive 7.8 Magnitude, Hundreds Dead, Trapped, Injured!

More than 1,400 people are known to have died in a massive earthquake in Nepal, and many more people are missing, with fears some people are still trapped under rubble officials say.
The 7.9 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.
Tremors were felt across the region, with further loss of life in India, Bangladesh and on Mount Everest.
The quake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, with some reports saying eight people had been killed .

The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.
Nepali Information Minister Minendra Rijal said there had been “massive damage” at the epicentre, from where little information is emerging.

Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the capital trying to reach survivors.
A number of historic buildings have been destroyed.

After the earthquake struck, frightened residents came out into the streets. Mobile phones and other communications have been disrupted

The historic Dharahara (Bhimsen) Tower, dating back to 1832, collapsed in Kathmandu. The 62-meter-high monument was a part of Architecture of Kathmandu recognized by UNESCO.