The Kathmandu |national capital} area of Nepal was affected by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock Sunday, just a day after a huge earthquake in the region killed at least 2,000 people and destroyed a large swathe of the capital city's buildings and infrastructure.
The U.S. geological Survey said the aftershock was terribly likely within a radius of 31 miles of Kathmandu. The aftershock sent people in the city running for open ground, however it was not immediately clear what harm was sustained.
The aftershock comes as rescuers aided by international teams intensified their efforts to clear trash and seek for survivors in Nepal after Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake — additionally also outside Kathmandu. That quake was the worst to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years.
At least 721 people died in Kathmandu alone. Around 5,000 people were injured across the country and among the dead are seventeen people who were affected by a quake-triggered avalanche on Mount Everest.
Laxmi Dhakal, an official from Nepal's Home Ministry, said Sunday that the number of casualties was expected to climb.
City hospitals were quickly overwhelmed and tens of thousands of people, fearful of aftershocks bringing down more buildings, gathered outside during Saturday night. The united nations said emergency supplies were running out, as was space to store corpses.
"There were at least 3 big quakes at night and early morning. how will we feel safe? this is never-ending and everyone is scared and worried," said Kathmandu resident Sundar Sah. "I hardly got much sleep. i was waking up every few hours and glad that i was alive."
The world reacted quickly to the disaster, providing cash, relief materials, equipment, expertise and rescue teams to the country of twenty eight million people that relies heavily on tourism, principally trekking and Himalayan mountain climbing.
Among the first to move in was Nepal's giant neighbor India, with which it has close political, cultural and religious ties. Indian air force planes landed Sunday with 43 tons of relief material, including tents and food, and nearly 200 rescuers.
People free a man from the rubble of a destroyed building
The U.S. Mission in Nepal released an initial $1 million for immediate assistance. Australia pledged $5 million in aid.
Pakistan, China, France and Britain said they would assist in the relief effort. The humanitarian aid group Famous said it was sending a team of technical experts from Britain to provide clean water, sanitation and emergency food supplies.
Most areas were without power and water Sunday, but Kathmandu airport reopened before closing again due to the aftershock.
Early Sunday, rescuers were continuing to dig through the rubble of concrete, bricks, wood and iron that previously formed buildings to look for survivors.
In one significantly harrowing incident, police in Kathmandu's Lanka neighborhood were trying to save a person who was trapped under a dead person. His family stood nearby crying and praying.
"We are digging the debris around him, cutting through concrete and iron beams. we'll be able to pull him out however his body under his waist centered crushed. he's still alive and crying for facilitate. we are going to save him," said police officer Suresh Rai.
The U.S. geological Survey said the aftershock was terribly likely within a radius of 31 miles of Kathmandu. The aftershock sent people in the city running for open ground, however it was not immediately clear what harm was sustained.
The aftershock comes as rescuers aided by international teams intensified their efforts to clear trash and seek for survivors in Nepal after Saturday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake — additionally also outside Kathmandu. That quake was the worst to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years.
At least 721 people died in Kathmandu alone. Around 5,000 people were injured across the country and among the dead are seventeen people who were affected by a quake-triggered avalanche on Mount Everest.
Laxmi Dhakal, an official from Nepal's Home Ministry, said Sunday that the number of casualties was expected to climb.
City hospitals were quickly overwhelmed and tens of thousands of people, fearful of aftershocks bringing down more buildings, gathered outside during Saturday night. The united nations said emergency supplies were running out, as was space to store corpses.
"There were at least 3 big quakes at night and early morning. how will we feel safe? this is never-ending and everyone is scared and worried," said Kathmandu resident Sundar Sah. "I hardly got much sleep. i was waking up every few hours and glad that i was alive."
The world reacted quickly to the disaster, providing cash, relief materials, equipment, expertise and rescue teams to the country of twenty eight million people that relies heavily on tourism, principally trekking and Himalayan mountain climbing.
Among the first to move in was Nepal's giant neighbor India, with which it has close political, cultural and religious ties. Indian air force planes landed Sunday with 43 tons of relief material, including tents and food, and nearly 200 rescuers.
People free a man from the rubble of a destroyed building
The U.S. Mission in Nepal released an initial $1 million for immediate assistance. Australia pledged $5 million in aid.
Pakistan, China, France and Britain said they would assist in the relief effort. The humanitarian aid group Famous said it was sending a team of technical experts from Britain to provide clean water, sanitation and emergency food supplies.
Most areas were without power and water Sunday, but Kathmandu airport reopened before closing again due to the aftershock.
Early Sunday, rescuers were continuing to dig through the rubble of concrete, bricks, wood and iron that previously formed buildings to look for survivors.
In one significantly harrowing incident, police in Kathmandu's Lanka neighborhood were trying to save a person who was trapped under a dead person. His family stood nearby crying and praying.
"We are digging the debris around him, cutting through concrete and iron beams. we'll be able to pull him out however his body under his waist centered crushed. he's still alive and crying for facilitate. we are going to save him," said police officer Suresh Rai.
