Capital. Developing story today. Of that of a 7. 9 magnitude earthquake in nepal. You see it on the map on the left there. The epicenter is in between, about hatchway in between po pokhara and katmandu. At least 50 reported trapped in a 19th Century Tower and tremorors felt as far away as new delhi and the capital of bangladesh. I want to start with nepals minister of information and communications on the line from cat katmandu. Thank you for taking time to talk to us at this time. Tell us about the rescue efforts at this moment. Were locating the people and asking the communities to help each other. The police and army has been mobilized and they have been instructured to provide any services thats needed to any civilian under the National Emergency relief and also we have people trapped in the rubble. The ministry the political sector is mobilizing this so people trabpped in the rubble can be rescued. Were trying to put our acts together. Were gathering in the center of the Cabinet M
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A terrible situation in nepal this saturday. Hundreds of People Killed after a 7. 9 magnitude earthquake struck near catmandu. Have a look at it on the map, an avenue in between the capital, katmandu and pokhara but tremors felt in india. The capital, new delhi and across in bangladesh in dhaka, they felt this. We will start off with this report from nicole johnston. Reporter a powerful 7. 9 magnitude earthquake has rocked Kathmandu Valley being felt as far away as india and bangladesh. Buildings collapsed, homes lost under tons of concrete, steel and power lines. Temples were also damaged and destroyed. It went on forever. It just went on forever. Even the building stood by not one jolt. It was a continuous wave. Reporter the citys 19th Century Tower has been knocked down. Only a stump remains. Its believed some tour wrists climbing the tower when the earthquake struck. Dozens of people are trapped there. The wounded are being pulled from the rubble. Hospital beds have been set up. Ar