The Nepalese Army on Monday released aerial shots it filmed on Sunday of the devastation caused by the earthquake that struck at the weekend. The death toll from the disaster soared past 3,300 on Monday, and how much higher it would rise depended largely on the condition of vulnerable mountain villages that rescue workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster. Reports received so far by the government and aid groups suggest that many communities perched on mountainsides are devastated and struggling to cope. The top official for the Gorkha district, near the epicentre of Saturday's quake, said he was in desperate need of help. He said 223 people had been confirmed dead in the district but added he presumed the number would rise as thousands had been injured.
