More than 450,000 people have reportedly been displaced from their homes, and as international aid teams arrive and commence rescue operations, the growing concern is about the spread of disease and lack of food and water in outlying rural areas. Periodic landslides and relentless rain continue to hamper rescue efforts in districts like Sindupalchowk, about 50 miles from Kathmandu and one of the worst-affected areas.
Nepal Death Toll Tops 5,000
