The death toll from the deadly earthquake with the epicenter at Barpak of the district has climbed to 800 with many injured persons reportedly dying while awaiting choppers for rescue. At least 90 per cent of the houses in the district have been destroyed with the death toll estimated to climb much higher. The wooded and concrete buildings in Gorkha have all been toppled in the earthquake measuring 7.8 Richter scale which struck at 11:56 am on Saturday. A total of 26 people died at Thumi, 230 in Mambu, 21 in Lapu, 71 in Simjung, 140 Muchowk, and 12 in Saurpani while more than 75 are dead in Laprak.