Kathmandu, April 27: The toll once Saturday’s devastating quake in Nepal has climbed to 3,351 and 6,833 people are injured , the country’s home ministry said on Monday.

Sindhupalchowk, a district close to capital Kathmandu, reported  875 deaths, the highest number in one district, Xinhua press agency reported  citing home ministry voice Laxmi Dhakal.

Central Nepal has been most affected in Saturday’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake.

The earthquake jolted central, western, mid-western and far-western elements of Nepal, that was followed by a minimum of fifteen strong aftershocks, the last one among 6.7 magnitude occurring on Sunday afternoon.

The quake has additionally caused property damages value billions of dollars within the country, officers said.