Shocking pictures of Nepal earthquake

The death toll in Nepal from the devastating earthquake mounted to 3000 today as rescue efforts intensified, with international teams including from India sifting through tonnes of rubble in search of survivors in the Himalayan nation's worst temblor in over 80 years.Fresh aftershocks jolted Nepal and adjoining areas, as the country declared a state of emergency in the wake of the disaster caused by a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake and over a dozen aftershocks that hit the country yesterday.The earthquake and the aftershocks left behind a trail of death and destruction, flattening houses and buildings, including the iconic Dharhara tower and the landmark Darbar Square in the heart of the capital, trapping scores of people.Prime Minister Sushil Koirala appealed to Nepalese people to donate blood as hospitals badly needed it to treat more than 6,000 people injured in the killer quake