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its economic output. that's a huge share. early estimate in my experience early estimates like this often go much much higher. now one of the reasons the damage was so devastating, the standard of housing construction very low. annual gdp per capita about $1,000 just $1,000. most families live in poverty. tourism, one driver of the economy, foreign climbers pay up to $100,000 each to climb mt. everest, but a series of accidents and now this this signature landmark of the country's economy, many people say in jeopardy. chris? >> all right, christine, thank you. >> thank you for that update. we will go back live to nepal for the latest on the rescue efforts that are under way at this hour. the death toll now tops 3,800 including an american google executive. we'll talk with his friends about the special way in which he lived his life.
earthquake. >> the aftershock versus still coming. they're triggering massive landslides. rescue teams are unable to reach thousands of stranded villagers. we den know what's going on around kathmandu. many are feared buried alive. we will tap into the global resources of cnn and bring you the most complete coverage of this zerp. let's start with the chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta. as happened many times for you sanjay you went there as a journalist. you were first and foremost a doctor you did have to lay your hands on somebody to try to make a difference. what's the situation? >> reporter: exactly right, chris, when you are in these situations oftentimes there is a greater demand for care than there is supply. whether it be resources, personnel? and that's the case here as well. you can get a little of an idea. we are in the sort of dry area of a building that wasn't actually functioning at the hospital. this has become a hospital
miracle just the possibility? >> the problem with this is chris, there are so much conflicting information. in the heat of the moment. a lot of stuff comes out. right now this is the latest news he has been trying to make contact. the other one is on everest and unfortunately, there is no word from him. we den know what happened. we hope for the best. we don't know. >> give us a sense of how desperate the situation will be for those on the mountain. ironically it seems they were in better situations than those on the ground. what will they be dealing with in both circumstances? >> the trouble is there is no more supply klain up to everest and higher camps. what you have is usually a lot of food and water and provisions based at base camp. it gets carried up the mountain. few are at the top of the mountain or near the top camp one through four i believe they're at camp one and two right now. the icefall gets devastated. which is what happened. you are cut off. so these people have gone up there thinking they would be up
trying to reach loved ones trying to dig through rubble and clenging to that very small hope that their relatives, their family members might still be alive, chris. >> thank you all very much. please keep us updated. we understand it is literally changing be i the hour. we certainly know the earthquake is reducing life in nepal to bare existence. many homes and landmarks are rubble. let's go to a nightf of nepal. shelves there three weeks ago. she has this part of the story for us. i know this is hard for you on many levels but what is it like around you? >> reporter: well in the heart of kathmandu here. this is where all tourists come through kathmandu, a valley. this is the world heritage site. you can see what's left of it really that behind me used to be a three-story boat for one of the main deitties here.
still remain missing. >> i feel like the ground's shaking even if it's not. >> this used to be a three story pagoda-style temple. >> these are all people who are simply put too afraid to go back home. >> the worst this country has seen in generations. >> went there as a journalist but you were first and foremost a doctor. >> this has become a hospital because there's been such tremendous -- >> hospitals don't have any shelter for the patients. >> this is "new day" with chris cuomo, allison camerota and michaela pereira. >> welcome this monday april 27th, 8:00 in the east. nepal is in crisis. 3800 people now dead. millions at risk. a 7.9 earthquake to blame and a deadly avalanche on mt. everest. there an unknown number of climbers are still in need of rescue. >> and powerful aftershocks are making it impossible for rescue teams to meet thousands of stranded villagers who may be buried alive.
because there has been such tremendous demand. you can see people who are lined up. there have been ambulances that have come in from time to time. taxicabs. there was an 8-year-old girl who needed an operation. there was just such demand 40 to 50 neurosurgical patients in this particular area. mr. of them outside. i don't know if you can see this. ethey gave permission to show this scan here. take a quick look a. this is a cat scan it's a big plus and over here just this may be more than you can see. but that white area over there. that's the blood collection. it's called an epidural hematoma. it's basically bleeding on top of the brain. if not treated, that can lead to someone dying or having significant neurological problems. the operation we were doing to remove that blood collection. again, they asked many tow help anybody to roll up their sleeves and help because of the tremendous demand right now, chris. >> sanjay thank you very much. we know you have important work
unfortunately take a while before they can be examined. they have to be processed in a certain way. and so until that happens, we won't be able get any final reports and then again, that has to be reconciled the medical records as well. >> well on this day we put all of that aside. we hope the family is feeling the support from the community. i am glad you are there. i am glad they have the clergy there on a difficult day when they lay her to son to rest. we appreciate you talking to us. we'll talk again this week. i'm sure. >> reporter: thank you so much. thank you so much and thank you for the family for being so mindsful of the loss of their son. >> absolutely. mary. chris. bruce jenner his transgender story is setting records on tv and online. what difference does it make? we have two people living his reality. what they say is coming and the passionate critics.
we know you have a herculean task you and the other doctors there. thank you for taking time and, of course we'll check back in with you. let's go over to chris. >> one of the reasons sanjay is saying this is as bad as you have seen is you have a disaster within the disaster going on. on the ground you have people starting to climb out of the rubble trying to get anywhere they can into the civilian centers where they can get help. meanwhile, still on mount everest there are people trapped. every time there is an aftershock that could mean an avalanche. right now we have people trapped on the base camp in the tallest mountain in the world on the phone with us. carsten peterson can you hear us? >> reporter: i can hear you. >> please it's so good to hear your voice. how are you? how are others there? what itself the situation? >> reporter: we are all good. we rescued all your team on the surface down from camp one and camp two and everybody is doing
no question about it. but a lot of news, we will take you to nepal. let's get to it. a third day of search and rescue operations under way after saturday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. >> the road infrastructures have been totally wiped out. >> i feel the ground is shaking. >> these are all people simply put too afraid to go back home. >> it used to be a three-story temple. >> the worst this country has seen in generations. >> dr. sanjay gupta, you have jumped into action. >> the hospital definitely sheltered patients. >> this is "new day" with chris kwoernlgs alisyn camerota and mikaela pereira. >> good morning, everyone, well cam back to your "new day. '80s in nepal, a 7.8 magnitude