Earthquake in Nepal: the number of victims has exceeded 3.2 thousand man; affected more than 6.5 thousand.

Almaty. April 27. Silkroadnews - The number of victims of the devastating earthquake in Nepal has risen to 3218 people, more than 6538 people were injured, reported TASS.
Recall, the strongest tremors were recorded in Nepal on Saturday on April 25. The first earthquake magnitude was 7.9, with an epicenter 80 km north-west of Kathmandu. The second was half an hour later with a magnitude of 6.6. Hearth element lied at a depth of 10 km.
Mostly the disaster affected the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, killing more than 1 thousand man. Considerable damage has been done to historic center. Destroyed erected in 1832, the 62-meter high observation tower Dharahara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As a result of a natural disaster, Nepal faced an acute shortage of drinking water and food. In addition, there are incapacitated telecommunication systems, there is no electricity.
According to UNICEF, nearly 1 million children in Nepal are in need of emergency assistance. Hundreds of thousands people fearing new shocks, sleep on the street.
In addition, more than 200 people reported missing on Everest, where, after the disaster at the base camp went avalanche.
Totally at the disaster area were at least 6.6 million people.
It is reported that the earthquake was the strongest since 1934.
Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among the victims of the earthquake there are no citizens of Kazakhstan.