Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157

Nepal quake rescue operations hindered in mountainous villages accessible only by foot

Thousands of villagers in remote northwestern Nepal areas are waiting to cremate their family members who were killed in a deadly earthquake.

Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in an earthquake that killed 157 people

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal on Sunday cremated the bodies of some of those who perished in an earthquake two days earlier. The strong temblor killed 157 people and left thousands of others homeless.

Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in earthquake that shook its northwest, killing 157

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Villagers in the mountains of northwest Nepal cremated the bodies of some who perished in an earthquake that shook the area Friday night. The strong temblor killed 157 people and left thousands homeless. Read more...

Nepal villagers cremate loved ones who perished in earthquake that shook its northwest, killing 157

The quake, which hit when many people were already asleep in their homes, was also felt in India’s capital, New Delhi, more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.

Earthquake in Nepal kills over 150 people, destroys homes

AP A powerful earthquake struck northwestern Nepal late Friday night, killing at least 150 people, and injuring dozens more.  The 5.6 earthquake hit two rural districts, Rukum and Jajarkot, where thousands of homes were destroyed, and families buried in the rubble. An estimated 5,000 homes were destroyed or damaged in the earthquake, The New York Times reported. As of Sunday morning, the death toll reached 157, with another 170 injured, Nepal p…

Despiden a víctimas de terremoto en aldea de Nepal

Habitantes de una aldea en Nepal golpeada por un sismo la noche del viernes despidieron a las v�ctimas del siniestro.