It's also mountaineering season there. Himalayan Experience just issued this[1]:
"A massive earthquake has struck Nepal and a big avalanche came over Lhotse basecamp.
Every people including our sherpas are safe on our side.
Injured people from other camps start coming to ours for rescue which we are currently organizing.
I am in Kathmandu at the moment and because of massive destructions, communications are difficult.I will send more news as soon as possible.
"A massive earthquake has struck Nepal and a big avalanche came over Lhotse basecamp.
Every people including our sherpas are safe on our side. Injured people from other camps start coming to ours for rescue which we are currently organizing.
I am in Kathmandu at the moment and because of massive destructions, communications are difficult.I will send more news as soon as possible.
Russel"
[1] http://himalayanexperience.com