The news coming out of South Asia does not seem to be getting better. The death toll is expected to rise significantly, tremors are hampering relief efforts and the winter weather may bring a second wave of deaths.

Click below for selected articles on the current situations:

Reuters: Kashmir quake the world's toughest relief operation

AP: Death toll in Asia expected to rise to 79,000

BBC: Quake 'is UN's worst nightmare'

Daily Times: Rescuers abandon work in Balakot

Bits Online: Women and children - worst victims