Nepal: Kathmandu responds to aftershock in shadow of destroyed Dharahara tower

Residents of Kathmandu were seen tending to the wounded after a 6.7 magnitude aftershock rocked the city on Sunday. The aftershock occurred 60km (40 miles) east of Nepal's capital, hampering rescue operations related to Saturday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake that is reported to have killed more than 2,000 people. The aftershock has triggered fresh avalanches in the Himalayas, where at least 17 climbers died on Saturday. Residents of Kathmandu were seen evacuating the wounded amid the rubble on Sunday, and in the shadow of the destroyed Dharahara tower. Built in 1832, the structure stood at 61.88 metres (203.0 ft) tall. It was levelled in Saturday's earthquake, leaving just the base intact around which some 180 people were found dead. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) Saturday's quake, reported to be Nepal's deadliest in around 80 years, struck an area between Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara with deaths reported as far away as India, Bangladesh and Tibet. Further aftershocks are expected, increasing the risk that damaged buildings could topple. A number of countries have pledged aid, with the US and China having sent search-and-rescue teams to the region. Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has also sent workers and plans to fly out more supplies and aid later on Sunday. International charities including Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross are also sending teams to the areas that have been affected.