Chinese rescue team on way to Nepal as toll exceeds 1,000

20:39 Death toll in Nepal rises to 758

Nepal quake death toll reached 758, according to Nepal Home Ministry official. The Nepali government has declared a state of emergency in the affected districts. Deputy Prime Minister Bamdev Gautam has appealed for international humanitarian assistance.

20:21 Chinese mountaineering members killed

Three team members of Chinese Women's Mountaineering Team have been confirmed dead in Nepal earthquake. The victims include two Sherpa ethnic people. Ma had lost contact with her team.

All the members of the other two Chinese mountaineering teams are safe.

19:59 Women's mountaineering team leader loses contact

Leader of Chinese Women's Mountaineering Team, Ma Liyamu, has lost contact. Ma and her team were training on the northern side of Mount Qomolangma. She updated her moments on Wechat for the last time at 12:30 pm today.

Ma Liyamu updates her moments on Wechat for the last time at 12:30 pm Saturday (Beijing time). [Photo from Ma's wechat]

19:49 Death toll in Nepal rises to 688

Nepal quake death toll reaches 688, according to Nepal Home Ministry official.

19:21 Death toll in Nepal rises to 618

Nepal quake death toll reaches 618, according to Nepal Home Ministry official.

18:45 Avalanche in Qomolangma kills 8

Avalanche buries part of Nepal Qomolangma base camp after quake, causing 8 deaths, according to Nepal tourism official.