More than 2,000 people have been killed in Nepal's deadliest earthquake for more than 80 years, police say. <br />The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area of central Nepal between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara. <br />There were also victims in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest, where avalanches were triggered. <br />The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and help has been offered by countries around the world. <br />Little information has emerged from the epicentre, where extensive damage has been reported, and there are fears the death toll could rise yet further. <br />Thousands of people are spending the night outside their houses, following a series of aftershocks.
