The death toll from the earthquake Nepal surpassed 1,000 people

Earthquake Research Center, United States (USGS) said strong tremors felt in the Himalayan country and parts of India.

KATHMANDU: The number of casualties caused by the strong earthquake in Nepal on Saturday is expected to continue to rise with the latest figures until 12.00 pm (Malaysian time) reportedly surpassed 1,000 people.

"The number of victims by police information network across the country are now 1,170 people," said national police spokesman, Kamal Singh Bam told AFP.

"The deaths were reported from all regions of the country except in the far western region. All security personnel have been sent for rescue work and help those in need, "he said.

Following the disaster, the government of Nepal also declare a state of emergency in the Himalayan mountains.

A strong earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday at 2.45pm Malaysian time, so has led to destruction of property and loss of life.

Meanwhile, news reports also report some reliable team of climbers lost due to avalanche on the highest mountain in the world, following the earthquake.

Neighboring countries of Nepal, India, also felt the strong tremors, especially in the northern region of India following the earthquake centered about 77 kilometers from the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu.

Earthquake Research Center, United States (USGS) earlier said strong tremors felt in the Himalayan country and parts of India.

Some damage has been reported including reports of collapsed buildings in Kathmandu.

Recently, reports CNN-IBN, a nine-storey building in ruins until almost a mirage caused by the earthquake.

About 400 people were reported trapped in the rubble.

Meanwhile, a Malaysian tourists, Citanurhani Hussin, who was on holiday with her friends, also felt the tremors that despite being in Agra, India.

He was at a hotel in the area said, diners at the hotel were rushed out immediately after feeling the tremors.