KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Shrish Vaidya thought he was dreaming when his two-story house began to sway and shake "like crazy" after a massive earthquake struck just outside his hometown of Kathmandu on Saturday. For several minutes the earth shook violently, houses collapsed, roads cracked, centuries old temples and other historical monuments tumbled, and an avalanche swept down the slope of Mt. Everest engulfing mountaineering camps.
By the end of the day, at least 1,130 people were confirmed dead in the worst earthquake to hit the impoverished Himalayan nation in over 80 years. Another 50 people were killed in India, Tibet and Bangladesh. (READ MORE)
