The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rattled several parts of Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, on Saturday has reached 6700, according to Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).
More than 15000 people are reported to have been injured and are receiving treatment on the streets as most hospitals have been inundated with casualties. durbar magThe earthquake that affected 38 districts has badly hit Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Gorkha, Sindhupalchok and Lamjung. Sindhupalchok region is hard to access and has thrown up many challenges for emergency.The earthquake damaged thousands of houses in Kathmandu Valley, rendering a large number of families homeless. Hospitals are now teeming with injured people and dead bodies. As aftershocks of the earthquake continue to rattle Kathmandu Valley, thousands of people are now on the streets. Thousands more are staying in open areas like Dasarath Stadium, Tundikhel and Khulamanch.
