The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 1,050, while around 4,000 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts
Nepalese authorities on Tuesday issued a fresh alert over the risk of floods in several districts across eastern, central and western parts of the country, urging people living near rivers to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures.
There is a high possibility of flash floods in Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, where water flow in smaller rivers and streams is expected to rise, according to a notice issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Places under alert are as follows: Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Dhading, Gorkha, Lamjung, Dolpa, Rukum East, Rukum West, Jajarkot, Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Doti, Kailali and Kanchanpur.
Families wait for hydropower workers missing after Nepal floods
According to the Independent Power Producers’ Association of Nepal, more than 600 people working at 11 hydropower projects remain out of contact.
Families of missing workers are pressing authorities to speed up searches as rescue teams struggle to clear mud and debris from tunnels.
Nepal struggles to identify flood victims
Unidentified bodies are being kept at 21 hospitals across Nepal as authorities struggle to identify victims. Only around 60 bodies have been handed over to relatives, while nearly 700 have been buried after documentation and preservation of identification records.
India rescues 163 nationals
India has rescued 163 Indian nationals from flood-hit Nepal, the MEA said. Its tunnel rescue team has moved deeper into the Chilime hydropower tunnel despite difficult conditions.