Nepal floods: Death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers race into tunnels
More than 11,800 people have been rescued, while the search has expanded with foreign assistance, including specialised Indian tunnel-rescue teams. India says its teams have established a foothold at the Chilime site and probed 185 metres into a tunnel at Langtang.
Nepal also remains vulnerable to further flooding. Forecasters in China have warned of renewed rain in Gyirong that could push up water levels in a nearby barrier lake, while officials have raised concerns over possible glacier collapses. The coming days, therefore, remain critical even as communities cling to hope.
The humanitarian needs are mounting. The United Nations estimates that around 65,000 people urgently require water, sanitation and hygiene support, while families of those still missing struggle to find information. Prime Minister Shah said power has been restored to around 30% of households in hard-hit Rasuwa district, while six 48-metre Bailey bridges and a 70-metre bridge are being deployed to reconnect communities cut off after roads and bridges were destroyed.
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