Nepal Flash Floods: The devastating floods that struck Nepal and parts of Tibet on August 26 have claimed at least 1,252 lives, while over 4000 people remain missing, according to the latest figures from authorities. Rescue and recovery teams are continuing their efforts across the worst-hit areas as authorities search for missing people.

Death Toll Climbs To 1,252

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) update, the death toll has risen to 1,252 with 4,216 people still unaccounted for in Nepal. In Tibet, Chinese state media reported 21 deaths and 541 missing people on Wednesday. Meanwhile, drone visuals from Devighat in Nuwakot show the extent of the destruction left behind by the flash floods.

Nepal To Rebuild Early Warning System

Amid the ongoing rescue efforts, Nepal is also planning to strengthen its early-warning system for landslides along part of its border with China. According to Reuters report, two Nepali government sources stated that seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite communication link will be installed at Timure, a border settlement in Rasuwa district. The area lies along the same river corridor where a collapsing glacier triggered a massive surge of mud, water and rocks downstream.

Families Wait For Missing Members

For families in Maharashtra, the disaster has brought days of painful uncertainty. According to news agency PTI report, ten pilgrims from Thane remain untraceable after the flash floods swept through the Nepal-China border area, destroying checkpoints and cutting off communication. The pilgrims were travelling as part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra when the floods struck near the Timure Chinese immigration checkpoint on August 26.

Hopes Fade At Tunnels

Meanwhile, hopes of finding survivors trapped inside hydropower tunnels are beginning to fade. As per reports, Nepali and foreign rescue teams are struggling to clear thick layers of mud, rocks and debris blocking access to the tunnels. “The search and rescue operation is still underway, and foreign teams are also supporting it at the hydropower tunnels," said Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the NDRRMA.

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