KATHMANDU: Nearly 2,000 are feared dead in the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday. The quake was felt as far as Mount Everest, where it's tremors caused a massive avalanche, claiming 17 lives.

Recurring aftershocks ─ as great as the 6.7 magnitude shocks which were felt on Sunday ─ have plagued the area after the earthquake.

Pakistan, India and China have been among the first responders, sending various forms of aid to the earthquake-affected region.