Mt Everest Earthquake and Avalanche

 

Sunday, April 26, 2015, 5:05 PM - Dramatic video shows the moment at which climbers on Mount Everest feel the ground shaking as an avalanche strikes, burying them under piles of snow.

Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal sparked avalanches in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, where at least 18 people were killed.

The initial earthquake, measured at magnitude 7.8 and struck around noon about 80 km northwest of the capital Kathmandu, levelling buildings and infrastructure. The death toll has surpassed 3,600 and continues to rise as search and rescue teams find more bodies under the endless piles of rubble.