These aerial photographs show how Nepalese villagers are surviving in makeshift tents and relying on food drops after a huge earthquake hit Kathmandu.
The devastating quake left over 7000 people dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear rubble. As aftershocks continue to shake the capital, many people remain afraid to return to their homes.
Police say about one-third of Kathmandu's population has left the city since the earthquake. Many others have moved in with relatives, while some are staying in tents in open areas.
Nepalese villagers wave after collecting aid dropped by an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Khanigaun.
The confirmed death toll from the quake rose to 7,652, with more than 14,500 injured, Deputy Inspector General of Police Kamal Singhbam said in Kathmandu.
In the capital Kathmandu, more than a thousand engineers were checking damaged houses and advising people about whether they are safe. Around 13,000 families have requested inspections of their homes since the massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake near Kathmandu on April 25, Nepal Engineers Association General Secretary Kishore Kumar Jha said.
The association, which has 2,000 civil and structural engineers, has set up phone lines for people to request inspections. "We have been receiving calls constantly. We are trying to reach as many people as possible," Jha said.
Rescue Operations Continue In Rural Nepal Following Devastating Earthquake
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HULCHUK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Makeshift shelters are seen from an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Hulchuk, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(02 of18)
KHANIGAUN, NEPAL - MAY 06: Nepalese villagers wave after collecting aid dropped by an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Khanigaun, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(03 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen in a village from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(04 of18)
HULCHUK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Makeshift shelters are seen from an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Hulchuk, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(05 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Nepalese villagers take cover after collecting aid dropped by an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(06 of18)
LAMPUK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Nepalese villagers look on during an evacuating operation by an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Lampuk, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(07 of18)
KHANIGAUN, NEPAL - MAY 06: Nepalese villagers take cover after collecting aid dropped by an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Khanigaun, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(08 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen in a village from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(09 of18)
HULCHUK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Makeshift shelters are seen from an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Hulchuk, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(10 of18)
HULCHUK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Makeshift shelters are seen from an Indian helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Hulchuk, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(11 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen in a village from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(12 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen in a village from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(13 of18)
GORKHA, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen in a village from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 near Gorkha, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(14 of18)
BARPAK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Barpak, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(15 of18)
BARPAK, NEPAL - MAY 06: Damaged houses are seen from an Indian Helicopter on May 6, 2015 in Barpak, Nepal. A major 7.9 earthquake hit Kathmandu mid-day on Saturday 25th April, and was followed by multiple aftershocks that triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest that buried mountain climbers in their base camps. Many houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed during the earthquake, leaving over 7000 dead and many more trapped under the debris as emergency rescue workers attempt to clear debris and find survivors. Regular aftershocks have hampered recovery missions as locals, officials and aid workers attempt to recover bodies from the rubble. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (credit:David Ramos via Getty Images)
(16 of18)
Damaged houses are pictured from an Indian army helicopter over Bhogteni village in Gorkha district in Nepal on May 4, 2015. US transport aircraft were due to make 'an immediate difference' to the aid effort in Nepal May 4, shuttling supplies and rescue teams to remote areas devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 7,300 people. AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAJJAD HUSSAIN via Getty Images)
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Damaged houses are pictured from an Indian army helicopter over Bhogteni village in Gorkha district in Nepal on May 4, 2015. US transport aircraft were due to make 'an immediate difference' to the aid effort in Nepal May 4, shuttling supplies and rescue teams to remote areas devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 7,300 people. AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAJJAD HUSSAIN via Getty Images)
(18 of18)
Damaged houses are seen from an Indian army helicopter bringing relief supplies to Archletar Dhading village in Gorkha district in Nepal on May 3, 2015. The death toll from an earthquake that ripped through Nepal will climb 'much higher', the government warned May 3, as relief teams raced to reach survivors of the disaster that has already claimed more than 7,000 lives. AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAJJAD HUSSAIN via Getty Images)