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Earthquake victims receive medical treatment outside the overcrowded Dhading hospital, in the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake, in Dhading Besi, Nepal April 27, 2015.Reuters

The death toll across Nepal from the devastating April 25 earthquake has risen to 7,557, according to the latest update by the country's home ministry.

As many as 10,718 buildings were destroyed in the massive earthquake while 14,741 sustained partial damages, the ministry said on Tuesday.

About 191,058 houses have been flattened and 175,162 were partially devastated.

The district worst hit in the quake is Sindhupalchowk which recorded 2,911 casualities, while capital Kathmandu witnessed 1,202 and Nuwakot 904, the ministry added.