Newsroom. Poppy harlow joining you live in new york. We begin with breaking news from overseas. The number of people dead and injured in the hours since the huge earthquake that hit nepal is already staggering and expected to rise significantly. Heart of the disaster is the city of 3 Million People kathmandu. Almost 2,500 people are believed dead in nepal, alone. More fatalities in india, china. Even people on the side of mt. Everest were not safe. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. That is what it felt like to be inside of this. At least 17 climbers dead at the base camp when the earthquake triggered massive avalanches. It is the start of climbing season there. About 1,000 people were on the mountain when it started to shake. The initial earthquake was enormous. It measured a 7. 8 magnitude and throughout the night and today, survivors have reported feeling more very powerful aftershocks. Our team has just arrived in nepal. Were joined now from the capit
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