KATHMANDU, April 25 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 people are so far known to have been killed in a strong earthquake which hit large parts of Nepal on Saturday, including dozens in capital Kathmandu, sources here said.
After the 7.8-magnitude quake, the historic dharahara, the highest tower in Kathmandu valley collapsed, and hundred of casualties were feared in the capital. A series of aftershocks followed after the major jolt.