A magnitude-7.8 earthquake centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu hit Nepal Saturday, killing more than 1,400 people and destroying homes, temples and historic buildings, CNN TV said in an updated report on Sunday morning, quoting authorities.

CNN videos and online photos showed whole streets and squares in the nation's capital and largest city covered in rubble.

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