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Published 14:57 25 Apr 2015 BST
Updated 19:34 25 Apr 2015 BST
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Nepali Information Minister Minendra Rijal said: "We need support from the various international agencies which are more knowledgeable and equipped to handle the kind of emergency we face now".
Historic landmarks were destroyed in the ruins and people are believed to be trapped inside the Dharahara tower with rescuers picking their way through the rubble.
UPDATE: The death toll in Nepal has risen to 1,341 according to a police statement.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has established an emergency response team to deal with queries from those who may have family or friends in the affected region.
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