Nepal on 'war footing' as quarter of population hit by quake

Nepal is "on a war footing" as it tries to help survivors following Saturday's earthquake, its prime minister says.

Sushil Koirala said the government was doing all it could but was overwhelmed.

The UN has estimated that eight million people have been affected - more than a quarter of the population. Sushil Koirala said the government was doing all it could but was overwhelmed.

Foreign aid is arriving but being hampered by congestion at Kathmandu's sole airport.

The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude quake is now 4,356, but Mr Koirala said it could reach 10,000.

"The government is doing all it can for rescue and relief on a war footing" in a "difficult hour" for Nepal, Mr Koirala told Reuters news agency.

He has also admitted that lack of equipment and expert personnel meant the "appeals for rescues coming in from everywhere" in many cases could not be met.

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