Nepal quake death toll surges to 3,218

The official death toll in Nepal from a massive weekend earthquake has risen to 3,218, a disaster management chief says, SBS reported.

"The death toll has reached 3,218 and over 6,500 are injured," said Rameshwor Dangal, who heads the home ministry's national disaster management division.

The toll for Nepal after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake had previously stood at 2,430.

Around 90 people are also known to have died in neighboring countries, including India and China.

/By Trend/