Nepal earthquake: Thousands spend night outdoors in cold - BBC News

Search and rescue missions are coming to a close after Saturday's earthquake that killed 157 people.

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersBy Sanjaya Dhakal, Kathmandu & Ece Goksedef in London BBC NewsIn a remote hilly region of western Nepal, thousands of people were forced to spend a very cold night outdoors after their houses were damaged by a strong earthquake on Friday.

157 people died and more than 300 were injured in the quake.

Officials say search and rescue missions are coming to a close.

The focus now is on providing shelter to the homeless and arranging essential supplies. But rescue teams told the BBC they did not have enough tents.

Thousands of people who lost their homes slept under the open sky or in makeshift tents in freezing temperatures overnight.