More than 700 people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara. This is said to be the biggest earthquake in the past 81 years.

181 members were found dead in capital Kathmandu city. In other news, a Telugu cinema crew reportedly went missing after this earthquake. According to reports Vetakaram film unit which was currently shooting at Khatmandu goes missing after this earthquake.

Veerendar Reddy, son of elder brother of popular director SV Krishna reddy is directing a movie 'Yetakaram.com' and he was shooting the movie in Nepal along with 20 members of crew

The unit members, around 20 members have gone to Kathmandu for shooting of 10 days. The film unit members tried reaching them on phones, but there is no answer, due to which they are worried. Meanwhile The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.