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>> we are officially more than three days out. more than 272 hours. the earthquake, there are rescue missions under way. you can see -- the army, taking the stretchers. going to the helicopter right now they have no idea what sort of patients are on the helicopter how serious their injuries. this is what they have to do. to get the care to the patients in those most remote areas. >> reporter: so many patients, so much pain, trapped for days on end. but also, proving the power of the human spirit...

Pulled out of the rubble, but the recovery is slow. powerful after shocks continue to bring down buildings. as bbc reporter was caught in the middle of one of the aftershocks. >> as you can see everyone is running through the streets. it is actually quite hard to balance. looking up at the buildings. worried that the buildings will fall again. of course it is not actually the earthquakes that kill, its the falling buildings. >> worried that more buildings will fall, residents are sleeping outdoo...

He described to me the incredible scene of chaos and comradery as the base camp came together to rescue the injured and look for the missing and find tragically the dead. at least 17 killed. he said a makeshift clinic was set up. everything is calm at the base camp. what they are doing is waiting for international airport to open at kathmandu to international flights so they can leave. >> we are showing the pictures the moment of the avalanche hit the base camp as everyone ran into their tents. ...

Planet planet. we have erin mclaughlin with more. >> reporter: a glimmer of good news. the climbers on mt. everest have been safely evacuated back to base camp. that is according to a group of climbers i spoke to this morning. they are suffering from utter devastation from the avalanche swept through the camp. i was speaking to a 17-year-old from boulder, colorado matthew moniz. he hid behind a rock as the avalanche swept through. he said the camp came together after the avalanche yesterday to t...

The countrys population have been affected. late yesterday, nearly 100 remaining climbers on the upper reaches of mount everest were rescued when helicopters ferried the climbers back to base camp. msnbcs chris hayes spoke to nick talbot a british climber who survived the avalanche on the worlds tallest peak. >> it knocked me into the ground into the ice. difficult to breathe with the snow that was coming through. i felt like i just stayed on the ground, so i struggled up again, got knocked down...

Outside, afraid more buildings will crumble. at the airport thousands trying to escape are stranded with most flights canceled. >> as you can see, total chaos. >> reporter: the epitome of chaos hit mt. everest. >> whoa. >> reporter: the earthquake setting off this massive avalanche that barreled into base camp. >> are you okay? >> helicopter teams rushing to rescue the injured and exhausted. >> clouds coming in, bad weathers on its way. theyve only got a certain amount of time. >> reporter: the ...

He hid behind a rock as the avalanche passed through. he merged unscathed. he was scurrying about the camp. at least 17 killed including four americans. moniz said he was carrying some of the injured to a makeshift clinic. im saying a makeshift clinic because the real clinic was wiped out by the avalanche. moniz telling me the base camp is calm. the feelings of adrenaline now giving way to pain as they realize the immense tragedy. he says he is waiting for the international airport in kathmandu ...

Youre one of the lucky ones who got the chopper ride back down to base camp. you must be relieved. >> yes, thank you. i am relieved. my colleagues and i were stuck at camp one for about 48 hours. organized a whole fleet of helicopters to pull us out two at a time. very stressful waiting. when we got on the chopper, it was a heck of a ride back down to base camp. quite relieved to be back down here at base camp. >> some people may not understand why only two people at a time in a chopper at such ...

Right -- now here to deal with the two vehicles that are on fire on the backside of it. thats, you know, just auto smoke, whatevers burning in that car. theres the liquor store thats on fire. somebody literally just went in there and torched it obviously. >> baby. >> theres a baby coming out from the building next door. theyre evacuating people. her baby seems to be okay. the officers taking the child. seems to be with the other parent. now hes going back in to get other people. >> that was chri...

Erin mclaughlin has been talking to hikers. erin. >> reporter: christine, that is right. among the tragedy, a glimmer of good news this morning. i have been speaking to climbers who tell me that the last of the stranded climbers have been safely evacuated from the upper reaches of mt. everest after daring rescue operation that took place yesterday. choppers whizzing up the mountain side. they were evacuated by chopper because of the kumbu ice fall was ravaged in the aftermath of the quake. after...