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At least 970 people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say.
The 7.8 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, Tibet and on Mount Everest.
The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.
I hope the death toll that's already about 100 doesn't climb.
I have a nasty feeling it will though.
One of those killed in the avalanche was a Google exec.Some climbers were killed, others injured, on a quake-generated avalanche on the upper slopes of Mt. Everest. At least 150 dead in Tibet, as well. As poorly-constructed as many of the dwellings are in Nepal, and as remote as many villages are, this death toll could reach into five figures.
It's also probable that Mt. Everest got a little higher.
caw