At least 903 people are known to have died
The number of people missing after devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 4,247, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors.
At least 903 people are known to have died following the massive flash floods and landslides that struck Nepal.
The number of missing people has increased sharply from 2,502, which was reported on Sunday.
Nepali authorities said 3,655 Nepali citizens are among those missing, alongside 592 foreign nationals.
The disaster has also affected Tibet, where Chinese state media reported 16 deaths and 546 people missing.
Among those unaccounted for in Nepal are 933 hydropower workers, many of whom were working inside tunnels when the flooding occurred.
Rescue teams have been working through difficult conditions to reach areas affected by the floods and landslides.
Heavy rain, swollen rivers and damaged roads have made it difficult for emergency workers to reach some of the worst-hit communities.
Footage from the affected areas has shown widespread destruction, including damaged homes, roads and infrastructure.
In one rescue operation, Nepal’s army helped survivors escape from a tunnel at a power plant.
Rescue dogs have also been deployed in Tibet as teams search for people believed to be trapped or missing.
Families across Nepal continue to search for relatives whose whereabouts remain unknown.
One resident in Dhunche, a town badly affected by the disaster, described the scale of the tragedy.
The floods have left communities facing significant damage, displacement and uncertainty as rescue operations continue.
Officials are still working to establish the full scale of the disaster as teams search affected areas.
Authorities have also warned that difficult weather conditions could hamper rescue and aid operations.
The disaster comes after intense rainfall triggered flash flooding and landslides across parts of Nepal and the wider Himalayan region.
In Tibet, rescue teams have been working to reach isolated communities following flooding and a glacial collapse.
The continuing search for missing people means the death toll could rise further.
For families waiting for news, rescue operations remain focused on finding survivors and accounting for those still missing.
Emergency teams are continuing their efforts as Nepal faces one of its deadliest recent flood disasters.
Rescue workers are continuing searches across affected communities, while families remain desperate for news about their missing relatives.
Authorities say the search will continue as teams work to reach areas still cut off by the disaster.
