Over 700 reportedly dead in Nepal earthquake as rescue teams search for survivors

More than 700 people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu rocked Nepal with devastating force early Saturday, killing probably more citizens than estimated in Nepal's capital city. Continue..

 

Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the capital trying to reach survivors.A number of historic buildings have been destroyed. Among those wrecked was the landmark Dharahara tower, with many feared trapped in its ruins.