on mount he haveeverest face a huge challenge. 17 climbers were killed in an avalanche triggered byquake. more details. >> reporter: it's sunset and rescuers are working in the dark again. parts of kathmandur are without electricity. with just torches and bare hands, the first night brought some success [applause.] >> nepal is hoping the second night will be the same. for every life saved, many more have been lost. here they are burning bodies in a mass cremation. this is a deeply religious country. some of the temples where people would normally seek solace during tragedy are in ruins. there have been at least 12 aftershocks. it's causing panic. there is hardly any news from remote villages nationwide. >> the main difficulty with the district are there is some information some of the districts have been nearly plat end, 80% damaged, 50% damaged and 30% damaged and we are finding it difficult to get the detailed information from those areas. >> some more information is coming from mount everest, the famous attraction. these are a guides who made it through an avalanche. some of their col