101 Dead As 7.8 Quake Hits Nepal, Causing Big Damage

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 138 people across a swathe of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. It was the worst temblor to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years.

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