KATHMANDU: The toll in the earthquake that devastated Nepal on Saturday has shot up to 4,347, authorities said on Tuesday.
The ministry of home affairs said that among one dozen worst affected districts, capital Kathmandu and Sindhupalchowk top the list with the confirmed deaths of 1,039 and 1,176 people respectively.
Officials said here that the toll is expected to rise in the coming days as search operations are still on in several worst hit sites.
According to the ministry, over 7,500 people were injured and are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.
Many are missing, police said.
At least 10 foreigners including Indians, Chinese, American, French and Australian were killed in the quake, said police.
Nearly 5,400 Indians have been brought back from quake-hit Nepal as India continued its relief and rescue efforts in the Himalayan country which is reeling under impact of a massive earthquake.
Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said that 5,400 Indians had been brought back by various means including civil and military planes and by road.
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