The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Nepal climbed to 5,489 and a total of 10,965 others were injured, the Home Ministry said on Thursday.

Sindhupalchowk is the worst-hit district with 1,587 people killed after the 7.9-magnitude hit Nepal on Saturday, according to the National Emergency Operation Center under the ministry.

Some 134,864 houses were destroyed and 92,971 were damaged, said the Home Ministry.

(Xinhua News Agency April 30, 2015)